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Avangi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Sentence or fragment?

Hi,
Is "Thank God!" a sentence?

(My opinion is that it could be interpreted as imperative, but I don't hear it that way. Perhaps "Let us thank God!")

Thanks,

- A.
  

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" a sentence? Yes, although there is an ellipsis. (My opinion is that it could be interpreted as imperative, but I don't hear it that way.

— Canadian45

  • " a sentence?
  • Yes, although there is an ellipsis.
  • (My opinion is that it could be interpreted as imperative, but I don't hear it that way.
  • It could be an imperative, but more commonly it has the meaning of (I)(We) thank ***.
  • In spite of the terrible storm, I got home safely.
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AvangiHi,Is "Thank ***!" a sentence? Yes, although there is an ellipsis.
(My opinion is that it could be interpreted as imperative, but I don't hear it that way. It could be an imperative, but more commonly it has the meaning of (I)(We) thank ***.

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I'd say, yes, it is a subjunctive sentence.
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Yes it is a sentence but there has been an ellipsis on the subject. I/we if put in would give you subject, verb and object.
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Avangi teacher,
Thank *** - is it not an expression. is it not similar like Me Lord?
thanks, smdl
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What the heck is going on with the light bulbs replacing the word (I)?-- As often happens, you must open the brackets by at least one space around certain letters, and your cap I (however you made that!) is one of them. Where did you get that cap I, anyway?
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AvangiIs "Thank ***!" a sentence? (My opinion is that it could be interpreted as imperative, but I don't hear it that way. Perhaps "Let us thank ***!")
Yes A, it is a main clause using the infinitive form of the verb. Main clause subjunctives are frozen survivals from earlier English. They occur as MCs in fixed expressions like yours and "*** bless you"; "Long
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