Incomplete vs. 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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What is a predicate?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a subject?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about.

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What are run-on sentences?

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Run-on sentences are two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together.

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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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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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The dog barks loudly.

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What is an example of an incomplete sentence?

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Running down the street.