uncomplemented
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The prepositional phrase 'with a smile' in the sentence 'He walked downtown with a smile' is an example of an uncomplemented element.
Definition:A sentence that is not grammatically complete because it lacks a necessary component, such as a subject, predicate, or object.
Example:In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly', the verb 'barked' is an uncomplemented verb because it lacks a complement.
Definition:A verb that does not have a complement, meaning it is not paired with another element like an object, complement, or adverbial.
Example:In the sentence 'He is a smart student', the noun 'student' is the complement of the adjective 'smart'; its absence would make it an uncomplemented noun phrase 'He is smart'.
Definition:A noun phrase that is not followed by a complement, which is typically a noun or pronoun.
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