The document discusses the different types of simple sentences. It notes that simple sentences can be very short, consisting of one subject and one predicate, or they can be longer. Simple sentences contain a single independent clause with one subject and one predicate. They can be declarative or interrogative and use verbs in different tenses. A simple sentence may contain a compound subject or compound predicate. It can also contain both a compound subject and compound predicate. Examples are provided to illustrate each rule regarding simple sentence structure.
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2. Rule 1 :
• Simple sentences can be very short, consisting of only one word
(a noun) for the subject and one word (a verb) for the
predicate.
• The noun is called the simple subject and the verb is the simple
predicate.
John laughed.
Simple sentences are independent clauses.
They contain a subject and a predicate.
3. Rule 2:
• Simple sentences can be long, although they still consist of one
subject (a noun and modifiers) and one predicate (a verb and other
elements). The noun is called a simple subject, and the verb is the
simple predicate.
The tall, good-looking boy with the curly blond hair laughed
uproariously at his best friend’s suggestion.
Simple sentences are independent clauses.
They contain a subject and a predicate.
4. 1. Three beautiful kittens looked up at me from inside a box of old clothes.
2. At the stroke of midnight, the carriage turned into a large orange
pumpkin.
3. The three girls carried back packs filled with books, foods, make-ups
and other assorted items.
Exercise : identify the subject and predicate in these
simple sentences.
Subject : kittens Predicate : looked
Subject : carriage Predicate : turned
Subject : girls Predicate : carried
5. Rule 3 :
• Simple sentences can be declarative or interrogative.
You can shop at the mall on the weekend. (declarative)
Can you shop at the mall on the weekend? (interrogative)
Grading
Simple sentences are independent clauses.
They contain a subject and a predicate.
6. 1. Who can tell me the answer to the question about the Civil War?
2. Did Mary have time to call her brother this morning?
3. Where in the world did your sister put her purse and car keys?
Exercise : identify the subject and predicate in these
simple sentences.
Subject : who Predicate : can tell
Predicate : did haveSubject : Mary
Predicate : did putSubject : sister
7. Rule 4 :
Simple sentences can have a verb in any tense (past, present & future).
My friend shops at the mall on the weekend. (present)
My friend shopped at the mall last weekend. (past)
My friend will shop at the mall next weekend. (future)
Q&A
Simple sentences are independent clauses.
They contain a subject and a predicate.
8. 1. Three years ago, my baby sister was born on the first day of January.
2. Most of the times my classmates were wearing heavy clothes in the
winter month.
3. The shiny yellow toy was easily caught by the eager puppy.
Exercise : identify the subject and predicate (verb) in
these simple sentences.
Subject : sister Predicate : was born
Predicate : were wearingSubject : classmates
Predicate : was caughtSubject : toy
9. Rule 5 :
Simple sentences can have a compound subject.
Simon and Sally recorded an album that year. (compound subject)
America’s well-known novelist, journalist and editors attended a
conference in New York last week. (compound subject)
Summary
Simple sentences are independent clauses.
They contain a subject and a predicate.
10. 1. You and I know the names of these flowers.
2. Frisky squirrels, jewel-like hummingbirds and little wild bunnies were
hiding in the garden.
3. Every six weeks or so, her cousins and grade school classmates came
over to her house for a little tea party
Exercise : identify the compound subject and predicate
in these simple sentences.
Subject : you and I Predicate : know
Predicate : were hiding
Subject : frisky squirrels, jewel-like
hummingbirds, little wild bunnies
Predicate : cameSubject : cousins, grade school
classmates
11. Rule 6 :
Simple sentences can also have compound predicates.
Lily sang, danced and played the violin with passion.
Simple sentences are independent clauses.
They contain a subject and a predicate.
12. 1. The telephone on the desk rang and rang then suddenly stop ringing.
2. Who’s coming to the party and bringing the ice-cream?
3. The man in the brown raincoat slipped quietly and around the corner
and hid in a dark doorway.
Exercise : identify the subject and predicate in these
simple sentences.
Subject :
telephone
Predicate : rang, rang and
stop
Predicate : coming, bringingSubject : who
Predicate : slipped and hidSubject : man
13. Rule 7 :
Simple sentences can also have both compound subject and compound
predicate.
The mashed avocado, minced garlic, vinegar, mayonnaise and olive oil
should be blended thoroughly and whipped briefly for a light consistency.
Simple sentences are independent clauses.
They contain a subject and a predicate.
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