1. Subject: The person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.
2. Verb: The action or state of being that the subject performs or experiences.
Example:
* Subject: The cat
* Verb: sleeps
Sentence: The cat sleeps.
Other elements that can be included in a sentence:
* Object: The person, place, thing, or idea that receives the action of the verb.
* Adjectives: Words that describe nouns.
* Adverbs: Words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
* Prepositions: Words that show the relationship between nouns and other words in the sentence.
* Conjunctions: Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.
Here are some additional requirements for a complete sentence:
* Capitalization: The first word of a sentence should be capitalized.
* Punctuation: A sentence must end with a punctuation mark, such as a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
* Meaningful structure: The words in a sentence must be arranged in a way that conveys a complete thought.
Note: While a subject and verb are essential for a sentence, there are some exceptions. For example, commands (e.g., "Stop!") are considered sentences even though they don't have an explicit subject.