Sentences

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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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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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together.

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What punctuation mark shows excitement or strong emotion?

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The exclamation mark (!) shows excitement or strong emotion.

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What punctuation mark is used to ask a question?

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The question mark (?) is used to ask a question.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement?

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The period (.) is used at the end of a statement.

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Can a sentence be just one word?

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Yes, a sentence can be just one word, like 'Go!' or 'Stop!'