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What defines a group of words as a complete sentence?
What defines a group of words as a complete sentence?
- It is always longer than five words.
- It lacks a subject but still conveys a clear meaning.
- It contains a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought. (correct)
- It begins with a lowercase letter and contains no punctuation.
Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?
Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?
- The dog barks loudly.
- Running across the field. (correct)
- He is reading a book.
- They will arrive tomorrow.
How must a complete sentence visually present itself?
How must a complete sentence visually present itself?
- It must start with a capital letter and end with a period, question mark, or exclamation point. (correct)
- It can lack any form of punctuation.
- It must start with a lowercase letter and end with a comma.
- It can start with any type of punctuation.
What is a key characteristic of a sentence fragment?
What is a key characteristic of a sentence fragment?
Which example correctly identifies a complete sentence?
Which example correctly identifies a complete sentence?
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Sentence
Sentence
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and that expresses a complete thought.
Sentence Fragment
Sentence Fragment
A part of a sentence that does not express a complete thought.
Subject
Subject
The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
Verb
Verb
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Sentence Punctuation
Sentence Punctuation
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Study Notes
Sentence Definition
- A sentence is a group of words containing a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought.
- If a group of words lacks a complete thought, it is a fragment or an incomplete part of a sentence.
Examples of Fragments
- The man in the blue coat
- Standing in line
Examples of Sentences
- The man in the blue coat is my uncle.
- We were standing in line.
- Do you want some lunch before you go to the meeting?
Sentence Structure
- Sentences always start with a capital letter.
- Sentences end with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
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