Review Complete and Incomplete 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 cat is sleeping.'

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This sentence has a subject ('The cat') and a verb ('is sleeping').

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Example of an incomplete sentence: 'Running fast.'

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This sentence does not have a subject and does not express a complete thought.

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What does the subject of a sentence do?

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

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What does the verb of a sentence do?

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The verb tells us what the subject is doing.

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Is 'The dog barks.' a complete sentence?

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Yes, it is a complete sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

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Is 'Under the table.' a complete sentence?

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No, it is an incomplete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the main idea of a complete sentence?

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The main idea is to express a full thought that makes sense.

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Can a sentence be complete without a verb?

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No, a complete sentence must have at least one verb.