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 an example of a complete sentence?

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Suzy likes reading books.

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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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Identify an example of an incomplete sentence.

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Yes, because it says.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb tells us what action is being performed or the state of being.

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What does it mean to answer in a complete sentence?

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Answering in a complete sentence means providing a full thought that includes a subject and a verb.

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Give an example of answering in a complete sentence.

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The color of the sky is blue.

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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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How can you identify a complete sentence?

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