Sentence Structure

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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 are the two main types of sentences?

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Declarative (statements) and Interrogative (questions).

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

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. (period)

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

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? (question mark)

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What punctuation do we use to show excitement?

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! (exclamation mark)

Front

What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 verb.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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The dog barked loudly.

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Example of an incomplete sentence:

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Running through the park.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about.