Complete and Incomplete Sentences Flashcard

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a predicate.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence, or sentence fragment, does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject, predicate, or both.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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An object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and often has an implied subject 'you'.

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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 essential components.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.