Correct option is C
You ate fish" is a sentence because it is a group of words that makes complete sense, contains a subject ("You") and a predicate ("ate fish"), and expresses a complete thought. A sentence must include at least one independent clause, which this example does.
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- Sentence Definition: A sentence is a set of words that in principle tells a complete thought and includes at least one subject and one verb.
- Independent Clause: "You ate fish" is an independent clause as it can stand alone as a sentence.
- Clause Definition: A clause contains a subject and a verb. It may or may not be a complete sentence.
- Phrase Definition: A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb. It cannot stand alone.
- Subject in the Sentence: "You" is the subject doing the action.