Simple Sentence

 A sentence which has one subject and one predicate is called a simple sentence. A simple sentence is always an independent clause. A simple sentence expresses a complete thought. Examples: We attended the class. [subject – we, predicate – attended the class] They are busy. [subject – they, predicate – are busy] She is innocent. [subject – she, predicate – is innocent] He finished his graduation. [subject – he, predicate – finished his graduation] They opened bank accounts. [subject – they, predicate – opened bank accounts] Committee awarded him for his outstanding performance. [subject – committee, predicate – awarded him for his outstanding performance] IMPORTANT NOTES: ‘Compound subject’ in a simple sentence [Two subjects, One verb] Example: David and harry won the competition. [subject – David and Harry. verb – won] [Note – There are two subjects in this sentence. (So, this is called a ‘compound subject’)] ‘Compound verb’ in a simple sentence [One subject, Two verbs]

Example: He wrote and sang a song. [subject – he, verb – wrote and sang] [Note – There are two verbs in this simple sentence. (So, this is called a ‘compound verb’)] ‘Compound subject’ and ‘compound verb’ in a simple sentence [Two subjects, Two verbs] Example: Clark and Tom jogged and swam. [subject – Clark and Tom, verb – jogged and swam] [Note – There are both ‘compound subject’ and ‘compound verb’ in this simple sentence.]