Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and includes 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.

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Do you need to capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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Yes, the first letter of a complete sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which of the following is a complete sentence? 'The dog barks.' or 'When the dog barks.'

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'The dog barks.' is a complete sentence.

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What punctuation mark typically ends a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence typically ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).

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

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The subject is 'The cat.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs.'

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.