Poll: Must a sentence contain a main verb?

Must a sentence contain a main verb?

Yes
No

Votes: 345
Comments: 3
Added: February 2004

 

Comments:

Barb - 5th August 2004 20:38
If it doesn't have a main verb, it's a sentence fragment or a minor sentence.
 
Martin - 2nd May 2006 04:50
What about the sentance. "What is your name?"
 
Ash - 13th June 2006 21:23
In the sentence, "What is your name?" 'is' is the main verb. It is simply a form of the verb: be.
 
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