Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a verb.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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

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Example of a complete sentence: 'She delivered pizzas in her cart.'

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This sentence is complete because it has a subject ('She') and a verb ('delivered').

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Example of an incomplete sentence: 'Had a long braid.'

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This sentence is incomplete because it lacks a subject.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The princess named her delicious meal.'

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The subject is 'The princess'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Tried on a glass slipper.'

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The verb is 'Tried'.

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What makes a sentence complete?

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A sentence is complete if it has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.