Grammar and mechanics

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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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 a fragment?

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

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation.

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark is used to express strong emotion or emphasis.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).