Grammar Unit 1: Elements of a Complete Sentence

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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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 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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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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sleeps

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

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Is 'Running fast' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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fragment

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What does it mean for a sentence to be declarative?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The dog

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.