Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a verb. For example, 'He likes to play.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example, 'My cat' is a fragment.

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Identify a complete sentence: 'The teacher helped her students.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The teacher') and a verb ('helped').

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Identify an incomplete sentence: 'Corbin saw a.'

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This is an incomplete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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What makes a sentence complete?

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A sentence is complete if it has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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Which of the following is not a complete sentence: 'A bird the size of a house' or 'A big bird picked him up.'?

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A bird the size of a house is not a complete sentence.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The dog barked loudly'?

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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What is the verb in the sentence 'She runs fast'?

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The verb is 'runs'.

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Can a sentence be a question?

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Yes, a question can be a complete sentence, such as 'Are you coming?'.

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What is an example of a complete thought?

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An example of a complete thought is 'The sun is shining.'