Question

Look at these incomplete sentences and explain why they are not complete:
"The pig."

Answer 1

The phrase "The pig." is not a complete sentence because it lacks a verb and does not express a complete thought. While it does contain a subject ("the pig"), there is no action or state of being provided, which means it doesn't convey what is happening or what is being asserted about the subject. Complete sentences typically include at least a subject and a predicate, providing enough information for the reader to understand the context or meaning. For example, "The pig is running." is a complete sentence because it includes both a subject and a verb, and it conveys a complete thought.