Complete Sentences

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

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).

'The dog barks' is a complete sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

An example of a complete sentence is 'The sun is shining brightly.'

'Running fast' is not a complete sentence because it does not have a subject.

To answer in a complete sentence means to provide a full thought that includes a subject and a verb.

'She likes ice cream.' is the complete sentence.

A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

'The cat sleeps.' is a complete sentence.

The purpose of a complete sentence is to communicate a clear and complete idea.