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 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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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 or is.

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Is 'The classroom full of third graders.' a complete sentence?

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No, it is missing a verb.

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Is 'Tomorrow is going to be a fun day.' a complete sentence?

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Yes, it has a subject and a predicate.

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What does it mean if a sentence is incomplete?

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An incomplete sentence does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or predicate.

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

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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

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The predicate is 'sleeps on the mat'.

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Which of the following is a complete sentence? 'He likes to play.' or 'In grass.'

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'He likes to play.' is a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of a complete sentence?

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To convey a clear and complete thought.