A student writes: 'Running through the park.' A teacher labels this a simple sentence. Is the teacher correct, and why?

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Question

A student writes: 'Running through the park.' A teacher labels this a simple sentence. Is the teacher correct, and why?

Accepted Answer

B. No, because it is a sentence fragment lacking a subject. — The teacher is incorrect. 'Running through the park' is a sentence fragment, not a simple sentence, because it lacks a subject. A simple sentence must have both a subject and a predicate that together express a complete thought.

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C. Yes, because it expresses a complete action.

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D. No, because it needs a coordinating conjunction.

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A. Yes, because it has a verb phrase.

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B. No, because it is a sentence fragment lacking a subject.

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