LoginSimple Sentences For Intermediate learners
In this lesson we learn about simple sentences, which are sentences consisting of one independent clause that express a single complete thought. Improve with simple explanations and easy examples.
What is a Simple Sentence?
Sentences can consist of one or more clauses. When a sentence only has one independent clause, we call it a simple sentence.
How to Identify an Independent Clause?
In order to find out whether a clause is independent or not, we can either check the elements of the sentence or check its meaning to see whether it makes sense on its own or not.
Fredrick goes to school everyday.
Here, the sentence is complete and it has a subject and a verb.
I want to kill her.
The cat was sick the other day.
Warning!
A dependent clause cannot be used on its own as a simple sentence because it does not convey a complete meaning. Take a look at the following example:
When I get home...
This sentence is dependent because we must know what happens next.
Simple Sentences Vs. Compound Sentences
Compound sentences are made up of at least two independent clauses which means they have more than one subject and one verb, whereas simple sentences, just as their name suggests, are simple and consist of a single independent clause. Compare the following examples:
I can cook right now.
She said she likes coffee but I don't believe it.
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