Incomplete vs. Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence lacks a subject, a predicate, or does not express a complete thought.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is 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 the sentence that tells what the subject does.

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What are run-on sentences?

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Run-on sentences are two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together.

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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.

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Can a sentence be a question?

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Yes, a question can be a complete sentence if it has a subject and a predicate.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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The dog barked loudly.

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What is an example of an incomplete sentence?

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Running down the street.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.