Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 barks.'

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This sentence has a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barks').

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Example of an incomplete sentence: 'The dog.'

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This sentence is incomplete because it does not tell us what the dog is doing.

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What does a subject in a sentence refer to?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What does a verb in a sentence refer to?

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The verb is the action word that tells what the subject is doing.

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Can a sentence start with a conjunction?

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Yes, but it is often considered informal. Examples include 'And' or 'But'.

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What is a fragment?

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

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Example of a fragment: 'When we went to the park.'

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This is a fragment because it leaves the thought unfinished.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences joined without proper punctuation.