Complete Sentences Practice

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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 includes a subject and a verb.

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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 or a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barked') and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Running in the park.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it does not have a subject or a verb and does not express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence 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 in a sentence tells us what action is being performed or what state of being is being described.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The children played outside.'

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The verb is 'played'.

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What makes a sentence complete?

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A sentence is complete when it has both a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Why is 'Five penguins and a polar bear.' a sentence fragment?

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It is a sentence fragment because it lacks a verb and does not express a complete thought.