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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Full Sentences

Are all of these really full sentences?
Why?

Going already?
I am.
Taxi, Sir?
Thanks.
Goodbye.
  

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Anonymous Are all of these really full sentences? Yes. Anonymous Why?

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Are all of these really full sentences?
  • Yes.
  • Anonymous Why?
  • Omission.
  • [Are you] Going already?
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AnonymousAre all of these really full sentences?
Yes.
AnonymousWhy?
Omission.

[Are you] Going already?
I am [going].
[Would you like a]Taxi, sir?
Thank(s) [you]..
Goodbye.
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Is 'Goodbye' a complete sentence, when seen in context, or
Is 'bye' the verb, and 'Sir' implied?
Thanks.
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It is complete in itself. There is no 'Sir' implied.

(The word evolved from '*** be with ey/you'.)
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AnonymousIs 'Goodbye' a complete sentence when seen in context, [no comma]
Yes.
AnonymousIs 'bye' the verb
Not in modern English. "Goodbye" is derived from "*** be with ye(you)" from centuries ago, but that is no longer how it is un
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Very interesting.
Thanks
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