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 subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a 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, occurrence, or state of being.

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Can a sentence be just a phrase?

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No, a phrase does not express a complete thought and lacks either a subject or a verb.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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The cat jumped over the fence.

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What is an example of an incomplete sentence?

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Running down the street.

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What does it mean for a sentence to be a fragment?

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

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How can you identify a complete sentence?

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences (e.g., and, but, or).