Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a verb.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or a verb.

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barks loudly.

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Give an example of an incomplete sentence.

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Because I said so.

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What is the purpose of a complete sentence?

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The purpose of a complete sentence is to clearly communicate an idea or thought.

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What are the two main parts of a complete sentence?

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The two main parts of a complete sentence are the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what the subject does or is).

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How can you tell if a sentence is 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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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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Why is it important to answer questions in complete sentences?

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It is important to answer questions in complete sentences to provide clear and complete information.