One word sentence completions

Sentences can be made up of many words and phrases. It’s also possible to make a sentence with only one word. Even better than that, it’s possible to use only a handful of letters to create the shortest complete sentences. This article will explore a selection of them.

The preferred shortest sentences include “I,” “no,” and “go!” There are so many great options out there, but these are amongst the shortest ones that you’re most likely going to come across. The options are endless once you understand the fundamentals.

I.

Officially, “I” is the shortest complete sentence. You can use it as a subjective response when someone asks a question like, “who did it?” Replying with “I” is a short form of saying “it was I.”

• Who is there?
• I.

• Who did it?
• I.

No.

If you want to reject the previous statement or question, “No” is a great two-word sentence. It’s simple and efficient.

• Do you want to go with me?
• No.

• Will you be there?
• No.

Go!

“Go” is the first verb form you can use to create a simple sentence. The subject is implied when “go” is used like this (i.e. it implies “you go”). However, “go” is one of the only two-letter verbs that this works for.

• What should I do now?
• Go! Don’t wait around.

• Are you ready to race?
• Go!

Oh.

“Oh” is an exclamation. Most people use it when they don’t know what else to say. It’s a simple two-letter phrase that shows you are surprised.

• I’m not going to be there with you.
• Oh.

• I’m sorry.
• Oh.

Hm.

“Hm” is a thoughtful sentence. You should use these two letters when you are thinking about an answer that might be suitable to the question.

• You’re going to think about this, right?
• Hm.

• I don’t know what to do. Do you have any ideas?
• Hm.

Hi.

“Hi” is a very common two-letter sentence. It is a greeting, and native speakers use it to informally say “hello” to their peers.

• Hi!
• Hi! How are you?

• Hello, there!
• Hi.

Me.

“Me” is similar to using “I.” Technically, it’s not correct to use because it is the object form, but the idea is to replace “I” with “me” when answering a question. For example, “who did it?” can be answered with “me” (implying “it was me”).

• Who’s there?
• Me.

• Who else can be on this team?
• Me.

You.

“You” moves up to three letters. We’ve run out of two-letter sentences, but there are so many three-letter ones. “You” is another subjective pronoun that can work to answer specific questions like “who did it?”

• Who is going to get this done?
• You.

• Who will be there for you?
• You.

Yes.

“Yes” is the opposite of “no.” It’s an affirmative response that agrees with a statement or shows that you are willing to do something.

• Will you be there?
• Yes.

• Can you come with me?
• Yes.

Why?

“Why?” is a good example of a complete sentence that becomes a question. You should use this when you want to know what made someone do something.

• I did that.
• Why?

• I thought you’d like it.
• Why?

Him.

“Him” allows you to use an objective pronoun to highlight who might have done something. “Him” refers to a man, allowing you to point him out if he relates to the question.

• Do you know who did it?
• Him.

• Which one of these people was there?
• Him.

Her.

“Her” is another objective pronoun that works. Like “me,” it’s probably better to use “she” as the subject, but informal English allows you to use object pronouns as long as they’re in one-word sentences.

• Which one of them was it?
• Her.

• Who did it?
• Her.

Hey.

“Hey” is another example of an informal greeting that replaces “hello.” It allows you to greet your friends and peers. It’s three letters long, which is still a remarkably short sentence.

• Hi!
• Hey.

• Hello, friend.
• Hey.

I Am.

“I am” is the first example of two words making up a short sentence. While two words are used, only three letters are present. Here, you can include the subject (only “I” will work to keep it three letters) and the verb (as long as it’s two letters long).

• Are you going to be there later today?
• I am.

• Are you the one in charge of these findings?
• I am.

I Do.

“I do” is another great example of two words making up a short completed sentence. You can use “do” to show that you are going to do something. Again, “I” has to be used as it’s only one letter. The verb can only be two letters to keep the sentence short.

• Do you take this man to be your husband?
• I do.

• Do you have what it takes?
• I do.

Sit.

“Sit” is a three-letter verb form that works as a sentence. Just like “go,” the subject is implied through the context. It can mean something like “you sit” or “he should sit,” depending on the context.

• What should I do now?
• Sit.

• Do you want me to hang around?
• Sit.

Run.

“Run” is another good verb choice made of only three letters. There are plenty of others out there, but we won’t overwhelm you. All verbs work in the same way here, where the subject is always implied. They work as imperative forms (orders or commands).

• What do you want me to do now?
• Run!

• What is that noise?
• Run!

One.

Numbers are also suitable as short sentences when they are spelled out. One of the shortest numbers is “one,” which is only made up of three letters.

• How many of you are going?
• One.

• How many years have you done this?
• One.

Two.

“Two” is twice as much as one, but it is made up of the same number of letters. You can use it to answer questions that ask for a quantity.

• How many of them are left?
• Two.

• How many people can this accommodate?
• Two.

Ten.

“Ten” is the largest number you can include in a three-letter sentence. It’s possible to use this in the same way as the other numbers, where “ten” is the quantity.

• How many can come today?
• Ten.

• How many are in stock?
• Ten.