This means that the sentence must have:
* A subject: the person, place, or thing the sentence is about.
* A verb: the action the subject is performing or the state of being of the subject.
* A complete idea: The sentence conveys a meaningful thought that can stand alone.
Here's an example:
* The cat sat on the mat.
* Subject: The cat
* Verb: Sat
* Complete idea: The sentence expresses a complete thought about the cat's action.
Without one of these components, the sentence is considered incomplete or a fragment.