Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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What is an incomplete sentence?

Back

An incomplete sentence does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or predicate.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What does a subject do in a sentence?

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

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What does a predicate do in a sentence?

Back

The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Example of a complete sentence:

Back

The cat is sleeping.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Example of an incomplete sentence:

Back

The cat.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is missing in the sentence 'The dog'?

Back

Predicate.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the subject in the sentence 'She likes to eat donuts.'

Back

She.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the predicate in the sentence 'The black cat is on the roof.'

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is on the roof.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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What is the purpose of a complete sentence?

Back

To convey a clear and complete idea.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B