Sentence or Phrase?

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and does not have both a subject and a verb.

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Example of a sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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This is a sentence because it has a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barks').

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Example of a phrase: 'Running in the park.'

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This is a phrase because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the main difference between a sentence and a phrase?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a phrase does not.

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Is 'I love to read books.' a sentence or a phrase?

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This is a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Is 'Under the bed' a sentence or a phrase?

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This is a phrase because it does not express a complete thought.

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What does a complete thought mean?

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A complete thought means that the sentence can stand alone and make sense.

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Can a sentence be just one word?

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Yes, a sentence can be just one word, like 'Run!' which expresses a complete thought.

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Is 'The cat dancing.' a sentence or a phrase?

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This is a phrase because it does not have a complete thought.