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 prepositional phrase prepositional phrase dependent clause
independent clause
The option that means "a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and is a complete sentence" is 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 identify the answer, it helps to understand the components of a sentence. A subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or which the action is done, and a predicate is the part of a sentence that includes the verb and provides information about the subject.
An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It expresses a complete thought and contains both a subject and a predicate. In other words, it doesn't need any additional information to make sense.
To find this answer, you can cross-check the given options:
- Noun phrase: This is a group of words that includes a noun and any associated words or modifiers, but it does not include a complete predicate. So, it does not match the given definition.
- Prepositional phrase: This is a group of words that starts with a preposition and includes an object, but it does not have a subject or a complete predicate. So, it also does not match the given definition.
- Dependent clause: This is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate, but it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it depends on an independent clause for its meaning. Hence, it does not match the given definition.
By process of elimination, the correct option is an independent clause.