Complete Sentences
Grade 1 · English Language Arts · Writing · Pennsylvania, USA
Lesson Summary
Learn what makes a sentence complete.
Explanation
A complete sentence tells a whole thought. Every sentence needs two things: a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject does). For example, 'The cat sleeps' is a complete sentence because it tells you who (the cat) and what it does (sleeps). If a sentence is missing one of these parts, it is not complete and might confuse the reader.
Practice Questions
Q1: What two parts does every complete sentence need?
Answer: A subject and a predicate.
Q2: Is 'Runs fast' a complete sentence? Why or why not?
Answer: No, it is not complete because it is missing a subject (who or what runs fast).
Q3: Fix this to make a complete sentence: 'The big dog.'
Answer: The big dog runs. (or any sentence that adds what the dog does)
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