Language ArtsQuestion 21 of 120
Which sentence is grammatically complete?
a.The train was delayed by an hour.
b.Waiting on the crowded platform in the rain.
c.Because the train was delayed by an hour.
d.Which caused many people to be late.
Explanation
A complete sentence needs a subject and a verb and expresses a full thought. 'The train was delayed by an hour' has both and stands alone. The others are fragments that depend on additional information.
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