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Simple Sentences
A simple sentence is a fundamental unit of language that expresses a complete thought. It consists of a subject and a predicate, and it conveys a single idea or statement.
Simple Sentence Structure
1. Subject + Verb
In this structure, the sentence contains a subject and a verb. The subject performs the action expressed by the verb.
    Examples
  • Birds fly. (Subject: Birds, Verb: fly)
  • He smiled. (Subject: He, Verb: smiled)
2. Subject + Verb + Object
This sentence structure contains a subject, a verb, and an object. The object receives the action of the verb.
    Examples
  • She reads books. (Subject: She, Verb: reads, Object: books)
  • They play soccer. (Subject: They, Verb: play, Object: soccer)
3. Subject + Verb + Complement
In this structure, a complement is used to provide more information about the subject. The complement can be an adjective, noun, or phrase.
    Examples
  • The sky is blue. (Subject: The sky, Verb: is, Complement: blue)
  • She became a teacher. (Subject: She, Verb: became, Complement: a teacher)
Types of Simple Sentences
Type
Definition
Examples
Affirmative Sentences
Makes a positive statement.
- She walks to school. - They run.
Negative Sentences
Expresses a negative idea using "not."
- She does not walk. - They don't run.
Interrogative Sentences
Asks a question.
- Does she walk? - Do they run?
Expanding Simple Sentences
1. Adjectives
Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns, providing more detail about the subject or object in the sentence.
    Examples
  • The tall man runs fast. (Adjective: tall modifies man)
  • She bought a red car. (Adjective: red modifies car)
2. Adverbs
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, giving more detail about how an action is performed or the degree of intensity.
    Examples
  • He runs quickly. (Adverb: quickly modifies runs)
  • She speaks very clearly. (Adverb: very modifies clearly, clearly modifies speaks)
3. Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (called the object of the preposition). Prepositional phrases act as modifiers, providing additional information about time, location, direction, or method.
    Examples
  • The book is on the table. (Prepositional phrase: on the table modifies the verb is, indicating location)
  • They arrived after dinner. (Prepositional phrase: after dinner modifies the verb arrived, indicating time)