Complete sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence lacks a subject, a predicate, or does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the components of a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence includes a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject does or is).

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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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 a subject or a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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Example of an incomplete sentence.

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Running through the park.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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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 predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.