Sentence or Not a Sentence

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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 NOT a sentence?

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A phrase or a group of words that does not express a complete thought and lacks a subject or a verb.

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Example of a sentence:

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The dog barked loudly.

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Example of NOT a sentence:

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Under the table.

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Does 'The cat sleeps' count as a sentence?

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Yes, it has a subject (the cat) and a verb (sleeps).

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Does 'Running fast' count as a sentence?

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No, it does not have a subject.

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What makes a group of words a sentence?

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It must have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.

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Is 'She is reading a book' a sentence?

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Yes, it has a subject (She) and a verb (is reading) and expresses a complete thought.

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Is 'On the roof' a sentence?

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No, it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The bird sings'?

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The subject is 'The bird'.