Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 and is not a complete sentence.

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What are the four types of sentences?

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1. Declarative: states a fact. 2. Interrogative: asks a question. 3. Imperative: gives a command. 4. Exclamatory: expresses strong emotion.

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

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How do you identify a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings or emotions and ends with an exclamation mark.