Complete/Incomplete Sentence Sort

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has 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: 'He notices a piece of paper with his name on it.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('He') and a verb ('notices').

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Example of a complete sentence: 'That was the best pool party ever!'

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This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'I'm so glad you guys had fun!'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('I') and a verb ('am').

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Example of an incomplete sentence: 'Before taking off.'

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This is an incomplete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of an incomplete sentence: 'Greedy pirates.'

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This is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a verb and does not express a complete thought.

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What do you need to form a complete sentence?

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You need a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (what the subject is doing).

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Can a sentence be complete without a subject?

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No, a complete sentence must have a subject.

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Can a sentence be complete without a verb?

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No, a complete sentence must have a verb.