Often the verb "to be" is implied when what's spoken is a reply to someone else's question, e.g. "My name? Steven." as a reply to "What's your name?" Speaking

Often the verb "to be" is implied when what's spoken is a reply to someone else's question, e.g. "My name? Steven." as a reply to "What's your name?" Speaking in E-prime can't be separated from the other person's speech in conversation, and its rules need to deal with this situation.