Complete Sentences

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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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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence is missing a subject, a verb, or does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'She ate a doughnut.'

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This sentence is complete because it has a subject (She) and a verb (ate).

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Example of an incomplete sentence: 'he cried.'

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This sentence is incomplete because it lacks a capital letter at the beginning.

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What does it mean to express a complete thought?

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To express a complete thought means to convey a clear idea that makes sense on its own.

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Identify if this is complete or incomplete: 'Call me, beep me, if you need to reach me.'

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This is an incomplete sentence because it is a fragment and does not stand alone.

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Identify if this is complete or incomplete: 'Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject (skies) and a verb (are) and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is an action word that describes what the subject is doing.

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Can a sentence start with a conjunction?

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No, a complete sentence should not start with a conjunction like 'and' or 'but'.