Can 3 words be a sentence?

Some sentences can be very short, with only two or three words expressing a complete thought, like this: This sentence has a subject (They) and a verb (waited), and it expresses a complete thought. We can understand the idea completely with just those two words, so again, it’s independent—an independent clause.

What is the longest sentence you can make?

One of Molly Bloom’s soliloquies in James Joyce’s epic novel ‘Ulysses’ features a sentence of 4,491 words. The Guinness Book of Records lists the longest proper sentence as one from William Faulkner’s novel ‘Absalom, Absalom!’ (1,287 words).

Can a sentence go on forever?

No, it’s not possible. There can be no infinite-length sentence that is correct because it could never be parsed, hence the grammaticality could not be determined.

How long is a long sentence?

Here are 65 examples of long sentences ranging from the relatively brief 96 words to one of the longest sentences at 2,156 words. Almost all of the really long sentences are under 1,000 words. The six longest sentences (1,000+ words) are mostly a curiosity, just to see what is possible.

How long should a paragraph be in a sentence?

Grammar Various educators teach rules governing the length of paragraphs. They may say that a paragraph should be 100 to 200 words long, or be no more than five or six sentences. But a good paragraph should not be measured in characters, words, or sentences.

What is the longest sentence in Ulysses?

One of Molly Bloom’s soliloquies in James Joyce’s epic novel ‘Ulysses’ features a sentence of 4,491 words. The Guinness Book of Records lists the longest proper sentence as one from William Faulkner’s novel ‘Absalom, Absalom!’ (1,287 words).

How many sentences are there in the entire book?

The entire book consists of around eight sentences, all of which are quite lengthy! Did you know? Some of the sentences in this book go on for as many as 100 pages!