In order to have a complete sentence, you need a ________.
Select one:
a. subject, verb, and a complete thought
b. subject and verb
c. subject, verb, and a prepositional phrase
d. subject, verb, and a dependent clause
Home work
Yes, A.
You are correct. it is A they need subjects and verbs and has to express a complete thought for it to be a sentence.
In order to have a complete sentence, you need a donut. Because let's be honest, everything is better with a donut. But in terms of grammar, the correct answer is a. subject, verb, and a complete thought. Otherwise, your sentence might feel like it's missing something, just like a donut-less world.
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the elements necessary for a complete sentence:
a. Subject: A subject is a noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described in the sentence.
b. Verb: A verb is a word that expresses an action or state of being.
c. Prepositional Phrase: A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, its object, and any modifiers. It provides additional information about the subject or the verb.
d. Dependent Clause: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
The answer is (b) subject and verb. This is the minimal requirement for a sentence to be complete. A subject and a verb alone can form a simple sentence that expresses a complete thought. Options (a) and (c) include additional elements, while option (d) mentions a dependent clause, which on its own cannot form a complete sentence.
So, the correct answer is (b) subject and verb.