Sentences

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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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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What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question.

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What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a statement?

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A period (.) is used at the end of a statement.

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What punctuation mark do we use to show excitement or strong feeling?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement or strong feeling.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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The dog barks.

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Example of a sentence fragment:

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Running in the park.

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What is the purpose of a question mark?

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A question mark indicates that the sentence is asking something.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period indicates that the sentence is a statement.

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What is the purpose of an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark shows strong emotion or excitement.