Which term describes a sentence that expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a predicate?

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Noun Phrase
• C. Declarative Statement
• D. Verb Tense

Answer: (A)

The key idea is sentence structure: a simple sentence is a single independent clause that has a subject and a predicate and can express a complete thought. This fits perfectly because it describes a sentence that stands on its own with a clear subject performing a action (the predicate) and conveys a full idea, like “The cat sleeps.” Here, the subject is The cat and the predicate is sleeps, and the whole sentence delivers a complete thought.

Noun phrase isn’t a complete sentence on its own; it’s just a noun plus modifiers and can’t express a full idea without a verb. Verb tense is about when the action occurs, not how a sentence is built. Declarative statement refers to the function of the sentence (stating information) rather than its structural makeup, while simple sentence specifically names the one-clause structure that carries a complete thought with a subject and a predicate.