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A sentence should have a subject and a predicate : the subject relates, performs, or perceives the action (or status) indicated by the predicate. Normally the subject is a noun, pronoun, or gerund. Normally the predicate contains a verb. The sentence may also have an object which receives the action by the subject. In written or spoken imperatives, the subject is usually understood to be a person, and the predicate may be an assumed form of the verb "be". Examples : * The man / fell. (subject/predicate) * The dog/ is sick. (subject/ predicate adjective as modifier) * He/ is a boy. (pronoun subject/predicate with nominal or identity) * The man / hit the dog. (subject/ predicate with object) * Running/ gives / me / a headache. (gerund subject/predicate with indirect and direct objects) Imperative (in exclamations) : * "Go to work." (you is the subject, "go to work" is the imperative predicate) * "Run!" (you is the subject, run is the imperative predicate) * "Fools!" ("you" or "they" is the subject, "are" the verb predicate, "fools" the predicate adjective or attribute )

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What is having an incomplete grammatical construction?

An incomplete grammatical construction is a series of words, phrases, or clauses that do not constitute a complete sentence. A complete sentence has a subject and a verb, and does not contain an introductory adverb, pronoun, or other word that makes it depend on a complete sentence to make sense. Some examples: Complete sentence: John hit me. Incomplete sentence: when John hit me...[This depends on a complete sentence to make sense.] Complete sentence: When John hit me, I hit him back. Complete sentence: Who is good? [The fact that it's a question makes it complete.] Incomplete sentence: who is good [The fact that it's not a question makes it depend on a complete sentence to make sense.] Complete sentence: A boy who is good will not go to the principle's office every so often. Other incomplete sentences: at at the bank feeling confused at the bank who is feeling confused at the bank because I was feeling confused at the bank Complete sentence: I left because I was feeling confused at the bank.


He refused Is it a sentence?

Yes, that is a complete sentence because it has a subject (he) and a verb (refused), although it does need a period after 'refused'. That's all you need to form a sentence.


What makes a complete sentence a complete sentence?

A complete sentence consists of:an independent subject or subjectsa verba complete thoughtcorrect punctuationNote: You can combine two like, complete sentences with a semicolon.


What 4 things do you need to have a complete sentence?

pontuations capital letters


What sentence can you make with completion?

I hope this answer is the completion to the test! Will all the students achieve completion of their grade? Is death the completion of life?

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Is the challenge of supporting a large family a complete sentence?

No, it's a fragment. To make it a complete sentence you need to add what the challenges of supporting a large family are.


Is this a question a complete sentence?

If you are asking whether the words "Is this a question" make a complete sentence, yes-- but not a declarative sentence. They make a question, and they need a question mark at the end. A declarative sentence is just a statement of fact: "Yes, this is a complete sentence." But a question is where you ask someone about something: "Do you have any questions to ask me?"


What is required to make a complete sentence?

A complete sentence must have a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject is doing or what action is taking place). Additionally, it should express a complete thought and be punctuated correctly.


Is using the word then in the beginning of sentence make it a complete sentence?

Using the word "then" at the beginning of a sentence is not incorrect. However, it does not make a sentence complete. A complete sentence must have, at a minimum, a subject and a verb. "Then" is neither of those.


Is a mineral?

We need a complete sentence.


What is the subject and predicte of where does she live?

That is not a complete sentence. You need a noun and a verb for a complete sentence.


What does a dependent clause need to be considered a complete sentence?

A dependent clause needs at least a subject and a verb in order to make a complete sentence.


Make a sentence with angst?

My angst led me to complete this sentence.


Is How quickly you learn a complete sentence?

No, "How quickly you learn" is a sentence fragment. It lacks a subject and verb to make it a complete sentence.


Does a complete sentence need a noun?

Yes


What is the difference between a sentence fragment and a sentence?

sentence is a complete thought with a noun and verb. Fragment is just part of a sentence and does not make a complete thought.


How do you revise a sentence fragment?

Make each fragment into a complete sentence.