Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure

Independent Clauses

• A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause.
• An independent clause is a group of words that:
  • Has a subject (a noun or pronoun)
  • Has a predicate (a verb and any accompanying information)
  • Expresses a complete thought

Basic Sentence Structure

• A simple sentence typically follows the subject-verb-object (SVO) word order:
  1. Subject (the doer of the action)
  2. Verb (the action itself)
  3. Object (the recipient of the action)

Examples

• The dog (S) runs (V) quickly (O).
• The teacher (S) gave (V) the student (O) a book.
• The sun (S) rises (V) in the east (O).

Variations

• Simple sentences can also be structured as:
  • Subject-verb (SV): The baby cries.
  • Subject-verb-complement (SVC): The baby is happy.
  • Subject-linking verb-adjective (SLA): The baby is sleepy.

Key Features

• Simple sentences have only one main clause.
• They express a single, complete thought.
• They typically use a single verb or verb phrase.

Independent Clauses

• An independent clause is a group of words with a subject, predicate, and complete thought.
• It has a noun or pronoun as the subject.
• It has a verb and accompanying information as the predicate.

Basic Sentence Structure

• A simple sentence typically follows the subject-verb-object (SVO) word order.
• The subject is the doer of the action.
• The verb is the action itself.
• The object is the recipient of the action.

Examples of Simple Sentences

• The dog runs quickly.
• The teacher gave the student a book.
• The sun rises in the east.

Variations of Simple Sentences

• Subject-verb (SV) structure: The baby cries.
• Subject-verb-complement (SVC) structure: The baby is happy.
• Subject-linking verb-adjective (SLA) structure: The baby is sleepy.

Key Features of Simple Sentences

• They have only one main clause.
• They express a single, complete thought.
• They typically use a single verb or verb phrase.

Definition of a Simple Sentence

• A simple sentence is a complete thought expressed in an independent clause.
• It consists of a single main clause with one subject and one predicate.

Basic Components of a Simple Sentence

• Subject: Noun or pronoun performing the action described in the sentence.
• Predicate: Verb describing the action performed by the subject.
• Complete Thought: A simple sentence must express a complete idea or thought.

Characteristics of a Simple Sentence

• Single Independent Clause: A simple sentence only has one independent clause.
• No Dependent Clauses: Simple sentences do not have dependent clauses.
• SVO Word Order: Simple sentences typically follow a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order.
• Complete Thought: Simple sentences can be short or long, but always express a complete thought.

Examples of Simple Sentences

• Example 1: The dog is barking. (Subject: dog, Predicate: is barking)
• Example 2: The sun rises in the east. (Subject: sun, Predicate: rises)
• Example 3: I am happy. (Subject: I, Predicate: am happy)

Understand the basics of sentence structure, including independent clauses and the subject-verb-object word order.