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Simple sentence

a sentence containing a verb, subject, and predicate is a simple sentence. Only a single clause that makes grammatical sense makes a simple sentence. It is a complete thought.

A single, independent clause is popularly known as a simple sentence. A sentence with a subject, a verb, and a predicate is simple. There are four basic rules to form a sentence. One needs to keep these rules in one mind while forming one. These are as follows;

  • There has to be a verb and a subject to express a complete thought, to make a complete sentence
  • You need different sentences for different ideas
  • There is only a verb and a subject in a dependent clause. Although, it does not express a complete thought

SIMPLE SENTENCES

Now we are aware of what is a simple sentence. We know it contains a subject and a predicate. It is a simple thought that we convert into a sentence, despite making it complicated.

As mentioned above, we follow certain rules for making a sentence. Now we will talk about the factors that affect a sentence, simple compound and complex sentences. We never define a sentence with its length. A simple sentence can be short, long, but should not be complicated. The number of words is never the limit for one’s thoughts.

Another factor being is that the sentence is a simple or dependent one. If the meaning is clear to a reader, the sentence is simple. It is a dependent clause when the sentence does not clarify, complete thought is not clear to the reader.

DEPENDING ON THE STRUCTURE, THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF SIMPLE SENTENCES:

We know a simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate. We will read some sentences with two, three, or more verbs and a single subject. Whereas others have two or more subjects and a single verb. Simple sentences are of two types;

·       COMPOUND VERBS

As the name denotes, compound means many. Therefore, it is a combination of many different words. A compound verb makes the new word’s meaning bigger than the original words.

Verb+ helping verb+ another verb= compound verb.

There are different types of compound verbs like a phrasal verb, prepositional verb, verb with auxiliary, etc.

For example, Sam was walking up the street last morning.

·       COMPOUND SUBJECTS

When there are more than two subjects or two subjects, it is a compound subject—a combination of two or more subjects.

Two nouns + same verb= compound subject.

For example, Sam and I will go to the garden.

TYPES OF SIMPLE SENTENCES

There are four types of simple sentences.

  •       Declarative sentence

In simple language, a declarative sentence declares something. That gives a fact, makes a statement, tells information, explains, or transfers information.

It’s written in the present tense. It usually ends with a period.

Examples of the declarative sentence are;

  1.     She sings.
  2.     He runs.
  3.     Sam is sad.
  4.     I like running.
  •       Imperative sentence

In simple language, a sentence expresses or gives a direct invitation, command, instruction, request, or warning. This does not have any subject. Instead of a subject, we give direct instruction to the second person.

For example;

  1.     Pass the bottle.
  2.     Shut the back door.
  3.     Be there at ten.
  4.     Clean your area.
  •       Interrogative sentence

As the name states, interrogative means interrogation. When we ask a question, it is an interrogative sentence. It usually starts with interrogative pronouns like when, who, why, whom, what, whose, which, etc., and ends with a question mark (?).

A few examples are;

  1.     What are you doing?
  2.     Where do you find this book?
  3.     Whom do you love?
  4.     When will you visit your aunt?
  •       Exclamatory sentence

An exclamatory sentence, exclamative sentence, or an exclamation sentence. This expresses a strong emotion. It ends with an exclamation mark (!), an exclamation point.

A few examples are;

  1.     We won!
  2.     You’re beautiful!
  3.     It’s a girl!
  4.     I’m going to miss my hometown!

 EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE SENTENCE

  •   She likes apples.
  •   Sam enjoys cooking.
  •   Do they speak a lot?
  •   You run to the school.
  •   Do dogs like milk?
  •   Does he play football?
  •   I live with my friends.
  •   At what temperature does water freeze?
  •   We drink tea every morning.
  •   My mom never works on weekends.
  •   Ashu enjoys climbing.

    CONCLUSION

    These are all the basics of a simple sentence. After reading this, you are now aware of a simple sentence. How many types of simple sentences are there in general and based on their structure? There are many more examples of simple sentences, except these mentioned above. You can try and make more examples following the rules mentioned.