Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barked.'

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This sentence has a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barked'), making it complete.

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Example of an incomplete sentence: 'Running fast.'

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This phrase does not have a subject or a complete thought, making it incomplete.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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The verb is 'sings'.

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What makes a sentence a statement?

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A statement is a sentence that provides information and can be true or false.

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What makes a sentence a question?

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A question is a sentence that asks for information and usually begins with words like who, what, where, when, why, or how.