Complete Subjects and Sentences

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The complete subject is 'The dog'.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The cat sleeps.' or 'Slept on the mat.'

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The complete sentence is 'The cat sleeps.'.

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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 a verb.

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Identify the incomplete sentence: 'Running fast.' or 'The boy ran.'

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The incomplete sentence is 'Running fast.'.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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The subject is 'The flowers'.

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What is a verb?

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

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'She dances beautifully.'

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The verb is 'dances'.