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I'm perplexed why the grammar check considers this a grammatically complete sentence:

  • Not happy or content.

To me, it's missing both a subject and a verb. Could someone shed some light on this for me? Thanks.

Edwin Ashworth
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    Does the grammar checker have a "complete sentence" indicator? Even if it is not a complete sentence, "Not happy or content" could be included in writing anyway. – GEdgar Jan 27 '21 at 22:26
  • It is not a complete sentence. As to why the grammar checker considers it that, we'd have to understand the inner workings of that tool. I'd just accept the fact that the tool is incomplete and incorrect. – FeliniusRex - gone Jan 28 '21 at 14:45
  • What's missing for me is any context. Who wrote this, where is it from? What is the surrounding text? A fragment on its own can't be analysed grammatically. Please give more information. – chasly - supports Monica Jan 29 '21 at 01:47
  • Thanks for your replies, and confirmation it's a fragment. – Jan Jan 29 '21 at 13:27
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    Does this answer your question? Verbless sentence (1) Your example is a fragment rather than a sentence according to the subject + finite verb requirement. (2) It may or may not be acceptable as an utterance or in a novel say, depending on context. (3) If rendered acceptable by context, there are those who will say that it qualifies as a sentence on semantic grounds (obviously using a different definition of 'sentence'). – Edwin Ashworth Jan 29 '21 at 14:56

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