Which option means “a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and is a complete sentence?”(1 point)
Responses
independent clause
independent clause
noun phrase
noun phrase
dependent clause
dependent clause
prepositional phrase
independent clause
The option that means "a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and is a complete sentence" is an independent clause.
The option that means "a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and is a complete sentence" is an independent clause. To understand this, let's break down the other options and define each one:
1. Noun phrase: A noun phrase is a group of words that function as a noun in a sentence. It doesn't have a complete subject and predicate, so it is not a complete sentence.
2. Dependent clause: A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It relies on an independent clause to complete its meaning.
3. Prepositional phrase: A prepositional phrase is a group of words that starts with a preposition and usually functions as an adjective or adverb in a sentence. It does not contain a subject and predicate, so it also is not a complete sentence.
Therefore, the correct option is an independent clause because it is a group of words that has both a subject and a predicate and is able to stand alone as a complete sentence.