Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence lacks either a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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Sam walked to the park.

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Example of an incomplete sentence:

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On the playground.

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What does a subject do in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What does a predicate do in a sentence?

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The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'Michael went to the store.'

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Michael is the subject.

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Identify the predicate in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Barked loudly is the predicate.

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What is missing in the sentence 'ran to the store'?

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The subject is missing.

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Is 'Michael went to the store to buy apples for his lunch.' a complete sentence?

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Yes, it is a complete sentence.