Grammar Diagnostic: 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 must every sentence end with?

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A punctuation mark (period, question mark, etc.).

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What is a sentence fragment?

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

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The barking dog sat when he was told to.' or 'Because the commercial was convincing.'

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'The barking dog sat when he was told to.' is a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

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Is 'Fred is not british.' a complete sentence?

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No, it is not correct because 'British' should be capitalized.

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Is 'That food has got to be Italian.' a complete sentence?

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Yes, it is a complete sentence.

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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What punctuation marks can end a sentence?

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A period, question mark, or exclamation mark.