Could it be that "I do" is the longest?
2007-03-01 21:59:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
lol, I agree "I do" can be an eternity so whey not the longest word in the English language.
2007-03-01 22:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by It's been awhile 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Shortest Sentence in the English Language
Contrary to what you may have found doing an Internet search, the shortest English language sentence is not “I am.” Follow along now—it does get technical.
“I am,” first of all, is not a sentence. An English sentence must have a subject / predicate relationship, and the key element in that relationship is the type of verb that creates the predicate. Verbs either show action or they do not. Verbs without action, such as “am,” when used as a predicate, must have something to complete the meaning—a complement. So you “am” “something.” “I am happy” is a sentence since “happy” is fulfilling the complement role. Therefore, “I am” is not a sentence.
The shortest English sentence is probably “Go.” “Go” is an action verb and can be used in imperative mood, which means that it can be used with good, old “You Understood.” So “Go” actually means “You go.” On the other hand, if that interpretation doesn’t strike your fancy, let’s say that understood meanings are disallowed, then “I go” is the shortest sentence. “Go” doesn’t require a complement since it is an action verb nor does it require a direct object. With a total of three letters—the same number as the illegal “I am” contender—“I go” should reign as the champion, unless someone out there knows of a single letter verb. (No fair pulling in Old English and foreign languages.)
2007-03-02 06:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by man_vir_in 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think " do me" is the most meaningful shortest sentence in any language that I say on a regular basis. LOL
2007-03-02 06:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Medusa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"No"....is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language...
2007-03-02 06:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by Electric 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"Go" Is the shortest sentence in the English language.
^_^
2007-03-02 06:02:26 · answer #5 · answered by Lyrical Lie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep.you only get 10 years for murder i do is a life time sentence.
2007-03-02 09:48:06 · answer #6 · answered by BUSHIDO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely "I Do" is the longest. You don't get that long in Jail.
2007-03-02 06:02:08 · answer #7 · answered by Corrine L 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
never thought about it until now, but i'm sure some people think you're right. anyway, i had a good laugh.
2007-03-02 06:11:44 · answer #8 · answered by Texas T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha, could be... but it can be a fantastic sentence!
2007-03-02 06:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by oh_what_a_wabbit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol... It is the longest indeed!!!
2007-03-02 06:31:21 · answer #10 · answered by Wendy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋