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 fragment?

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

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Identify a complete sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.' or 'Running fast.'

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'The cat is sleeping.' is a complete sentence.

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What punctuation mark 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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Choose the correct sentence: 'She likes ice cream' or 'Likes ice cream.'

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'She likes ice cream' is the correct complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in a sentence.

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Identify the incomplete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly' or 'The dog.'

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'The dog.' is an incomplete sentence.

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What does it mean for a sentence to be punctuated correctly?

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It means that the sentence uses the correct punctuation marks in the right places.

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Which of the following is a complete sentence? 'He runs every day.' or 'Running every day.'

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'He runs every day.' is a complete sentence.

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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.