Complete Sentences

What does it mean to complete a thought?

• Providing a summary of the main idea.

• Providing enough information so that the reader understands the message.

• Leaving the reader to interpret the meaning themselves.

• Using complex vocabulary to impress the reader.

What is a complete sentence?

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb.

• A phrase that lacks a subject or verb.

• A collection of random words without meaning.

• A question that seeks information.

What is an incomplete sentence?

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words that does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or a verb.

• A sentence that contains too many words.

• A sentence that is grammatically correct but lacks meaning.

What is a fragment?

• A complete sentence that expresses a full thought.

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

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

• A literary device used to create suspense.

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that contains a subject and a verb.

• A sentence that is too long and needs to be shortened.

• Two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation.

• A sentence that uses too many commas.

Example of an incomplete sentence.

• Running in the park.

• The dog barks loudly.

• She enjoys reading books.

• He is playing soccer.

Can a complete sentence be a question?

• Yes, a complete sentence can be a question if it asks something and has the correct structure.

• No, a complete sentence cannot be a question.

• Only sentences with a question mark can be questions.

• A complete sentence can only be a statement.

Example of a complete sentence.

• The cat meowed softly.

• The dog barked loudly.

• Birds are flying in the sky.

• She enjoys reading books.

What is a subject in a sentence?

• The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

• The subject is the action performed in the sentence.

• The subject is the location where the sentence takes place.

• The subject is the punctuation used in the sentence.

Example of a run-on sentence.

• I love to read I go to the library every week.

• I enjoy reading; I visit the library weekly.

• Reading is my favorite hobby, and I often go to the library.

• I love to read, and I go to the library every week.