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Old 29-May-2003, 19:36
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Rumor has it that "I am." is the shortest sentence in the English language. Is it a true sentence?
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It's possible, but would require some more context as the obvious question would be 'What are you?' The shortest sentence in English would consist of a single imperative. 'Go!' would probably be the shortest as I cannot think of a single letter imperative, but the imperative does not require a subject as it is understodd.
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What about imperatives? I say 'sit!' to my dog (and occasionally my husband) That's only one word, and says everything.
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'Go!' is two letters, so I win. )))
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'Go!' is two letters, so I win. )))
Hi,

If I did something and someone asked, "Who did this?"
If I answered, "I."
Would that be the world's shortest possible sentence and make me the winner?

Hope so!!!


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Technically not, because it is an ellipsis for I + verb, whereas an imperative requires no more context. 'I' would be a sentence fragnment or minor sentence. )
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