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Understanding Sentences
Important Things to Know About Sentences
1. A sentence expresses a complete thought.
2. A sentence has two basic parts—a subject and a predicate (verb).
3. A sentence makes a statement, asks a question, gives a command, or shows strong emotion.
4. A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, a question mark, or an exclamation point.
3. A sentence makes a statement, asks a question, gives a command, or shows strong emotion.
4. A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, a question mark, or an exclamation point.
You can find more about sentences on the next three pages and on pages 47–51.