Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence lacks either a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought.

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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 predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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The cat is sleeping.

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Example of an incomplete sentence.

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Running to the store.

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What does it mean if a sentence is missing a subject?

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It means the sentence does not tell who or what is doing the action.

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What does it mean if a sentence is missing a predicate?

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It means the sentence does not tell what the subject is doing or what is happening.

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Identify the subject: 'The dog barks.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the predicate: 'The cat is purring.'

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The predicate is 'is purring'.