Complete sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence, or fragment, does not express a complete thought and may lack a subject or verb.

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Identify a fragment: 'In the afternoon, the birds.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify a fragment: 'In the middle of the night.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Which of the following is not a complete thought: 'Big, beautiful plants.' or 'Come visit our garden.'?

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'Big, beautiful plants.' is not a complete thought.

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What makes a sentence 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 run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'Writing is the best subject.'

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This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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A period, semicolon, or a conjunction can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.