What is a complete sentence?

• A. A group of words containing a subject, a verb, and expressing a complete thought
• B. A string of words without a verb
• C. A phrase lacking a subject
• D. A sentence with multiple fragments

Answer: (A)

A complete sentence shows a clear subject performing an action or being described, expressed through a verb, and it conveys a complete thought so it can stand on its own. That’s why this option is the best: it states that a complete sentence is a group of words with a subject, a verb, and a full idea. When you have only a string of words without a verb, there’s no action or state being described, so it isn’t a sentence. A phrase that lacks a subject doesn’t tell who or what is involved, so it also fails to be a complete sentence. And a sentence described as having multiple fragments isn’t a single, self-contained unit; it would need to be combined or revised to express a complete thought.