Which term is defined as a sentence that is grammatically incomplete?

Which term is defined as a sentence that is grammatically incomplete?

• A. Minor Sentence
• B. Incomplete Sentences
• C. Paralinguistic Features
• D. Status

Answer: (A)

The term describes a short, fragmentary utterance that functions as a sentence even though it doesn’t form a complete clause. A minor sentence is often just a single word or a noun phrase, like “Rain.” or “What a day.”, or an exclamation such as “Wow!” These forms are common in conversation, headlines, or notes where the surrounding context supplies the missing elements, so they’re still understood as sentences even though they’re grammatically incomplete in the strict sense.

The other options don’t fit as well. “Incomplete sentences” is a general description rather than a fixed term for this type of utterance. “Paralinguistic features” refer to aspects of delivery like tone and intonation, not to sentence structure. “Status” isn’t related to sentence construction at all.