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A complete thought does have a verb; but having a verb does not make a group of words a complete thought. A complete thought must have at least one verb, but a complete thought can also have several verbs.
An incomplete though that does have a verb is called a clause.
A group of words becomes a sentence when it is a complete thought. Some examples:
The cookies that Mary made were passed out to the class. (The dependent clause 'that Mary made' has a subject and a verb, but it is an incomplete thought.)
I watched TV while Mary washed the dishes, packed the lunches, and made some coffee. (There are four verbs in the sentence, but the sentence is a single complete thought.)
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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 a group of words that's missing a subject a verb or a complete thought called?
A group of words that is missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought is called a sentence fragment. This type of sentence does not express a complete idea on its own.
When can a verb be called a sentence by itself?
A verb can be called a sentence by itself when it is intended to stand alone as a complete thought or command. For example, "Run!" or "Stop!" are considered sentences even though they only contain a verb.
What is called a group of words that express a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb?
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb. It conveys a complete idea and can stand alone as a unit of communication.
Is Be punctual A complete sentence or incomplete sentence?
"Be punctual" is a complete sentence, because the verb is in the imperative mood, in which the subject "You" is always implied by the verb itself.
Can a sentence be simple and independent at the same time?
Yes it can, for example: Mom made hamburgers. (a complete thought with subject, verb, object) Fire burns. (a complete thought with subject, verb) Stop! (a complete thought with verb only, the subject 'you' is implied)
What are the two purposes of a sentence?
The purpose of a sentence is to express a complete thought. To be a complete thought, a sentence must contain a subject and a verb. (A verb is an action word, aka predicate.)
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 a group of words that's missing a subject a verb or a complete thought called?
A group of words that is missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought is called a sentence fragment. This type of sentence does not express a complete idea on its own.
When can a verb be called a sentence by itself?
A verb can be called a sentence by itself when it is intended to stand alone as a complete thought or command. For example, "Run!" or "Stop!" are considered sentences even though they only contain a verb.
What are the elements of a sentence?
Subject, verb, capitalization, punctuation, complete thought.
What is called a group of words that express a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb?
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb. It conveys a complete idea and can stand alone as a unit of communication.
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.
Is Be punctual A complete sentence or incomplete sentence?
"Be punctual" is a complete sentence, because the verb is in the imperative mood, in which the subject "You" is always implied by the verb itself.
What makes a correct sentence?
Subject, verb, punctuation, capittalization, complete thought.
Is you have a complete sentence?
If the 'y' is capitalized and there is a period after 'have', then it can be a complete sentence. The subject is 'you' and the verb is 'have', the basic elements of a sentence. However, it is an incomplete thought and could only have meaning if it is an answer to a question such as, 'Who has the best score?' or 'Who has that job?'.
Does a subordinate clause have a subject?
Yes, a subordinate clause has a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. Subordinate clauses are dependent on main clauses to form complete sentences.
