Complete Sentence or Fragment

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has both a subject and a predicate.

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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 either a subject or a predicate.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The predicate is 'sleeps on the mat.'

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What does the predicate tell us in a sentence?

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The predicate tells us what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject.

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Is 'Running fast' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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It is a fragment.

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Is 'She enjoys reading books.' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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It is a complete sentence.

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What is the role 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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Can a complete sentence start with a conjunction?

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Yes, a complete sentence can start with a conjunction, but it must still express a complete thought.

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What punctuation mark typically ends a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence typically ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark.