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What type of clause has a subject and verb but does not express A complete thought?
A clause that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought is a dependent clause, also called a subordinate clause.
Since traditionally a complete independent sentence is said to "express a complete thought", an example of a clause which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence would be one such type. An independent sentence in English must have a tensed verb, so I guess we are looking for a clause whose verb is not tensed. An infinitival clause with "to" would be one such example. In "It would be too difficult for us to clean all these fish", for instance, "for us to clean all these fish" is a clause with subject "us" and verb "clean", but there is no past or present tensed form of a verb, so it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Other similar examples use an "-ing" form of a verb, rather than the "to" infinitive form.
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A group of words that includes a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought is called?
A group of words with a subject and verb that do not express a complete thought is known as a phrase. A sentence that includes a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone because it begins with a subordinate word is known as a dependent clause.
A sentence that does not express a complete thought.?
No. A fragment does not express a complete thought, and could be a very long phrase or clause: "Jumping merrily from tree to tree as they went" is a fragment (object without predicate). A complete sentence might be only one or two words: "Wait." "He jumped." "Where's Waldo?"
Main clauses express a complete thought and appear in sentences?
Yes, a sentence has to have at least one independent clause, expressing a complete thought w/o depending on another. This means that a sentence could be made up of only one independent clause. Perhaps it does not express the complete thought you wanted to portray when you were righting the sentence, though, which is why you would then either write a new sentence or add a dependent clause, one that only makes sense with the independent clause.
Can subordinate clauses stand alone as a sentence?
A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, is a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not contain a subject and a verb that express a complete thought. Subordinate clauses depend on a main clause to form a complete sentence. For example, the subordinate clause "because it was raining" in the sentence "I stayed inside because it was raining" cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought. It must be attached to a main clause to form a complete sentence. On the other hand, a main clause, also known as an independent clause, is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence because it contains a subject and a verb that express a complete thought. For example, the main clause "I stayed inside" in the sentence "I stayed inside because it was raining" can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought. So to answer your question, subordinate clauses cannot stand alone as a sentence, but main clauses can.
What is this group of words called If you are going to school?
The group of words, "If you are going to school..." is a noun clause, a group of words that has a subject (you) and a verb (are going) but is not a complete thought, not a complete sentence.
Does a dependent clause express a complete thought?
No, a dependent clause does not express a complete thought on its own. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
If a sentence is a dependent clause with no subject is it a fragment?
A sentence is defined as a group of words that express a complete thought and that can stand alone. A dependent clause, whether or not it has a subject, does not express a complete thought because it is dependent on the independent clause to help it stand. And a clause has to have a subject, and a verb, or else it is defined as a phrase.
What contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence?
A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but needs to be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence. It does not express a complete thought on its own and relies on the independent clause for context and meaning.
Independent clause mean?
An independent clause is a grammatical structure that can stand alone as a complete sentence and express a complete thought. It contains a subject and a predicate and does not require additional information to make sense.
Does A subordinate clause express a complete thought?
yes
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.
What do you call a group of words that have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought?
A sentence or an independent clause is a group of words that has a subject, a verb, and forms a complete thought.
What is the opposite of a clause?
The opposite of a clause is a phrase. While a clause contains a subject and a verb and can function as a standalone sentence, a phrase does not contain both a subject and a verb and does not express a complete thought on its own.
What is subordinate clauses?
A subordinate clause is a clause that can not stand alone as a complete sentence, because it does not express a complete thought
A group of words that includes a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought is called?
A group of words with a subject and verb that do not express a complete thought is known as a phrase. A sentence that includes a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone because it begins with a subordinate word is known as a dependent clause.
What clause relies on the rest of the sentence in order to express a complete thought?
A dependent clause relies on the rest of the sentence to form a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it is a sentence fragment that lacks a subject, verb, or both.
Is furthermore a subordinate clause?
No, it isn't. In order for a group of words t be a clause, they have to have both the subject and its verb. Subordinate clauses don't express a complete thought. Ex. Because I didn't study well. Independent clauses express a complete thought Ex. I failed the test.
