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Understanding Sentence Structure and Fragments

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Understanding Sentence Structure and Fragments

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What characteristic must a group of words have to be considered a sentence?

It has to start with a relative pronoun.

It should rhyme or have a musical quality.

It should contain a subject and a predicate. (correct)

It must be longer than five words.

What defines the simple subject of a sentence?

It is always an adjective.

It tells what the sentence is about. (correct)

It is generally longer than five words.

It includes the verb and its modifiers.

Which of the following statements about a sentence fragment is true?

It consists of only a predicate.

It always contains a punctuation mark.

It expresses a complete thought.

It lacks either a subject or a main verb. (correct)

What elements comprise the complete predicate of a sentence?

<p>The simple predicate and all the words that relate to it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which punctuation marks are valid to end a sentence?

<p>Period, question mark, or exclamation point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Defining a Sentence

A sentence communicates a complete thought and can tell, ask, command, or express strong feelings.
The first word of a sentence is capitalized.
Sentences end with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
To determine if a group of words is a sentence, check if it contains a subject and predicate, if it makes sense alone, and if you naturally pause after reading it.

Sentence Structure

A sentence has two main parts: the subject and the predicate.
The simple subject tells what is being discussed and can be a noun or pronoun.
The simple predicate describes what the subject does or is and is always a verb.
The complete subject includes the simple subject and any words modifying it.
The complete predicate includes the simple predicate and any words modifying it.

Sentence Fragments

A sentence fragment is incomplete because it lacks either the subject or the main verb.
Sentence fragments do not convey complete thoughts.

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This quiz explores the key components of sentences, including their structure, definition, and identification of sentence fragments. Test your knowledge on subjects, predicates, and how to determine if a group of words forms a complete thought. Perfect for those looking to strengthen their understanding of English grammar.