What is a Complete Sentence?

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What is a primary reason for using complete sentences in writing?

To create ambiguity in the text

To ensure that the writer's intended meaning is conveyed (correct)

To make sentences as short as possible

To make the text more confusing for the reader

What is the minimum number of words required to form a complete sentence?

Five words

Three words

Ten words

One word (correct)

What is the role of the subject in a complete sentence?

To provide the object

To act as a verb

To convey a complete thought

To be assumed by the reader (correct)

What is the purpose of a complete sentence?

To convey a complete thought Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a complete sentence?

It has a subject, a verb, and an object Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a long complete sentence?

There are so many kinds of jeans in the market that I have a hard time choosing a good pair of jeans Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using complete sentences in writing?

Succinct communication and clear meaning Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary requirement for a sentence to be considered complete?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is an example of a complete sentence?

Mona studies the French language. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a sentence with one subject-verb pair that can stand alone and make sense by itself?

Independent clause Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a sentence that lacks a subject, verb, or complete thought?

Fragment Signup and view all the answers

What is the error in the sentence: 'I cook at home several times a week I eat out with my friends several times a week'?

Run-on sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a sentence that has two or more complete sentences written one after another with no punctuation?

Run-on sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a period at the end of a sentence?

To indicate the end of a sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a sentence that is made up of two independent clauses connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction?

Compound sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is a Complete Sentence?

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