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Can there be no complete subject in a sentence?

No, a sentence must have a complete subject.

Here's why:

* Subject: The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. It's who or what the sentence is about.

* Complete Subject: The complete subject includes the subject and any words that modify or describe it.

Without a subject, you wouldn't know who or what is doing something. The sentence wouldn't be complete and would be grammatically incorrect.

Examples:

* Incorrect: Ran quickly. (Who ran?)

* Correct: The dog ran quickly. (The dog is the complete subject)

Exceptions:

There are a few rare cases where a sentence might *seem* to lack a subject, but it actually has an implied subject.

* Imperative sentences: These sentences give commands and usually assume the subject is "you." For example, "Go to the store." (You go to the store)

* Sentences with "there" as a placeholder: "There are many birds." (Many birds are there)

However, even in these cases, the implied subject is still present.

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