Complete Sentence/Sentence Fragment

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate.

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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 and is missing either a subject, a predicate, or both.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.' What makes it complete?

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It has a subject ('The dog') and a predicate ('barked loudly'), expressing a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Running in the park.' Why is it a fragment?

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It lacks a subject and a predicate, and does not express a complete thought.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'The cat on the roof.'

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Sentence Fragment (Incomplete Sentence) - It does not express a complete thought.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'She loves to read books.'

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Complete Sentence - It has a subject ('She') and a predicate ('loves to read books').

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What is the role of 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.

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What is the role of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is, providing information about the subject.

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Can a complete sentence be a question?

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Yes, a complete sentence can be a question if it has a subject and a predicate, such as 'Are you coming to the party?'

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Can a sentence fragment be corrected? How?

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Yes, a sentence fragment can be corrected by adding the missing subject or predicate to make it a complete thought.