Sentences

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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 sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a verb.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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sleeps

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The dog

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb tells us what action is being performed or what state of being is described.

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Is 'I love ice cream' a sentence or a sentence fragment?

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Sentence

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Is 'Running fast' a sentence or a sentence fragment?

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Sentence Fragment

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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The sun is shining.

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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Because I was tired.