Sentence Structure elementary easy
A sentence with one independent clause only.
Sentence Structure — How sentences are built and transformed.
1. One subject + one finite verb. 2. It expresses one complete idea. 3. It cannot be split into two independent clauses. 4. Objects, complements and phrases may be added, but there is only one subject-verb unit.
"She sings" and "She sings softly in the morning" are both simple sentences — extra phrases do not change the structure. The moment you add a second finite clause with a coordinator (and/but), it becomes a compound sentence.
हिंदी में
सरल वाक्य में सिर्फ एक कर्ता-क्रिया (subject-verb) होता है और वह एक पूरा विचार व्यक्त करता है।
Q1. Which is a simple sentence?
Answer: The cat slept on the mat.
💡 One independent clause → simple sentence.
Q2. A sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clause is a ___ sentence.
Answer: simple
💡 That is the definition of a simple sentence.
Q3. Combine into one simple sentence: 'He was tired. He went to bed.'
Answer: Being tired, he went to bed.
💡 Using a participial phrase ('Being tired') keeps one clause — a simple sentence.
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Open Simple Sentences lesson → Free practice — Sign up| Topic | Level | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Subject & Predicate | beginner | Every sentence splits into subject and predicate. |
| Subject-Verb Agreement | elementary | The verb must agree with its subject in number and person. |
| Objects | elementary | Direct and indirect objects receive the action of the verb. |
| Complements | elementary | Subject and object complements complete the meaning of the sentence. |
| Phrase | elementary | A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb unit. |
| Clause | intermediate | A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. |
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