A Simple Sentence is a sentence that has a Subject, a Verb and a meaningful inference; that is, it should complete a thought, information or an idea. As the name suggests, a Simple Sentence has no dependent clause and has a single independent clause.
Given below are some examples of Simple Sentences:
1) Ronny is waiting for the bus. (Subject: Ronny/Verb :waiting)
2) She is going to the party. (Subject: She/Verb :going)
3) He was dancing yesterday. (Subject: He/Verb :dancing)
4) They are coming. (Subject: They/Verb :coming)
5) He is studying. (Subject: He/Verb :studying)
6) She is preparing dinner. (Subject: She/Verb :preparing)
7) I am writing. (Subject: I/Verb :waiting)
8) I am writing a letter. (Subject: I/Verb :writing)
9) The bird is perched on the roof. (Subject: Bird/Verb :perched)
10) The book is on the table. (Subject: Book/Helping Verb :is)
11) He is dancing. (Subject: He/Verb :dancing)
In all the above sentences there is a Subject as well as a Verb and the sentence completes a thought.
A Simple Sentence can be longer but still it has only one independent clause and completes a thought. For Example-
A Simple Sentence may also have more than one Subject or Verb; but even then they have a single independent clause. Simple Sentences with more than one verbs and subjects are given below-
Simple Sentences can be classified into seven types based on their structure, as described below-
These types of sentences contain a single Subject and a Verb. Auxiliary verbs may or may not be present; depending on the sentence.
Given below are the few examples of these types of Simple Sentences-
Subject: He, Aux Verb: is, Verb: Writing
Subject: She, Verb: Walks
Subject: They, Aux Verb: Were, Verb: Singing.
Subject: Ronny, Aux Verb: was, Verb: Playing
Subject: Julie, Aux Verb: is, Verb: Studying
These types of Simple Sentences contain a Subject, a Verb and an Adjective.
For Example-
Subject: Julie, Aux Verb: was, Adj: happy
Subject: He, Aux Verb: is, Adj: sad
Subject: They, Aux Verb: were, Adj: Suspicious
Subject: She, Verb: walked, Adj: graciously
Subject: Ronny, Verb: swam, Adj: fast
These types of Simple Sentences contain a Subject, Verb and a Noun Phrase.
Subject: He, Verb: found, Noun Phrase: his lost bag
Subject: Julie, Verb: riding, Noun Phrase: an Austrian horse.
Subject: They, Verb: sell, Noun Phrase: Their new car
Subject: She, Verb: Singing, Noun phrase: with her sister
Subject: They, Verb: Playing, Noun Phrase: in the stadium
The examples of sentences having subject, verb, noun phrase and adjectives are given below-
Subject: Ronny, Verb: painted, N Phrase: his car, Adj: Black
Subject: Joe, Verb: riding, N Phrase: Austrian horse, Adj: Very fast
Subject: She, Verb: colored, N Phrase: her finger nails, Adj: red
Subject: He, Verb: keep, N Phrase: your kids, Adj: happy
Subject: Her father, Verb: call, N Phrase: makes him, Adj: angry
Given below are some examples of these types of sentences-
Subject: Ronny, Verb: dances, N Phrase: with his brother, Place: at his home
Subject: Joe, Verb: singing, N Phrase: with his friends, Place: at the stadium
Subject: He, Verb: going, N Phrase: for his examination, Place: to the school
Subject: She, Verb: read, N Phrase: her new book, Place: in the garden
Subject: they, Verb: ride, N Phrase: their favorite swing, Place: in the amusement park.
Go through the examples of above type of sentences given below-
Subject: Joe, Verb: gave, N Phrase: her mother, N Phrase: Italian dining set
Subject: Ronny and Ron, Verb: told, N Phrase: Joe’s father, N Phrase: their house address
Subject: He, Verb: gave, N Phrase: his father, N Phrase: old model of Mercedes
Subject: They, Verb: lent, N Phrase: their son, N Phrase: great deal of money
Subject: He, Verb: calling, N phrase: your father, N Phrase: at his office
Go through the examples given below-
Subject: He, Aux Verb: is, Verb: going, Base Form: sing
Subject: Joe, Aux Verb: Likes, Base form: Cry
Subject: Jill, Intransitive Verb: needed, Base Form: act
Subject: They, Verb: needed, Base Form: act
Subject: She, Verb: likes, Base Form: swim
Fill in the Blanks Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on Simple Sentences with Answers:
Complete the following sentences by filling in with appropriate words required for a simple sentence.
1) I am going _______ the party.
2) They are ________ for the dinner.
3) They _______ coming for ________ dinner tonight.
4) I was exercising ________ the gym.
5) Ron and Ronny _______ going to the party together.
6) She _______ her sister _______ going to college for the classes.
7) The bird was __________ on the roof.
8) The bird was _________ on the roof of the __________.
9) The bird was perched on the roof of the building in late _________.
10) He is __________.
11) She is waiting __________ you.
12) The horse __________ graciously.
13) Joe was __________ a letter.
14) They are _________ for a movie tonight.
15) It was moving faster ________ expected.
16) They have _______ waiting long enough for the bus to arrive.
17) He _________ his mother her favorite car.
18) Ronny ________ reading a book.
19) Joe gave his father an Italian suit _______ a pair of handmade leather shoes.
20) He lent his father a car with red __________.
Answers: 1)to, 2)coming/going/waiting, 3)are, the, 4)at, 5)were, 6)and, are/were, 7)perched, 8)perched, building, 9)night, 10)writing/reading/dancing etc, 11)for, 12)strides, 13)writing/reading, 14)going, 15)than, 16)been, 17)gifted, 18)loves, 19)and, 20)paint.
Complete the following Simple Sentences by choosing the appropriate choice from the options provided. Verify your progress with the answers provided in the end of the exercise-
1) He is ___________.
2) She likes _________ dance.
3) They _______ waiting for the bus.
4) Joe was working in the restaurant to ________ the fee for the exam.
5) Ron is ___________ cricket in the field.
6) The children _________ cricket all day long at the school hostel.
7) I __________ my car for service.
8) He _________ a new car from the new showroom in town.
9) They are looking ________ you and your brother _______ the college and in the hostel.
10) She _________ talking to her mother on phone.
11) We __________ to the park yesterday.
12) They __________ going to the marriage party.
13) I _________ him standing behind the tree.
14) She _________ to the grocery store on hearing the news.
15) The children _________ rhymes at the school fest in _________ of the chief guest.
16) The boys __________ selected for the tournament.
17) He _______ dancing and singing at the same time.
18) The leopard ___________ and pounced on the prey.
19) She ________ her friends are waiting for you at the parking.
20) He is ___________ forward to a constructive meeting.
Answers- 1)a, 2)c, 3)b, 4)b, 5)c, 6)b, 7)a, 8)c, 9)a, 10)c, 11)c, 12)a, 13)c, 14)c, 15)b, 16)c, 17)a, 18)b, 19)a, 20)c
Combine the given pair of sentences to form a Simple Sentence. Check your sentences with the answer provided at the end of the exercise.
1) It was so cold. The children couldn’t go out.
2) The store offers discount. It wants to attract customers.
3) You press the peddle. You can speed up the car.
4) I was walking. Walking improves health.
5) The Chief Guest was given the best reception. Still he was not happy.
6) The weather was rough. We cancelled the tour.
7) The coffee was hot. I couldn’t drink it.
8) It was raining. They couldn’t come.
9) I saw a man. He was standing behind a tree.
10) The dog was angry. The dog was growling.
11) The children were happy. The parents were happy.
12) The ground was small. We couldn’t play football on it.
13) The guests ate heartily. The guests left happily.
14) God is great. God is one.
15) The boy was carrying a bag. The boy walked to the school.
16) The bird was perched on the roof. The bird was singing beautifully.
17) He is preparing for the exams. He is doing a part time job.
18) Ron is clever. Ron is witty.
19) My car is fast. My car is beautiful.
20) Children love toys. Children love to play.
Answers-
1) It was too cold for the children to go out.
2) The store offers discount to attract customers.
3) You press the peddle to speed up the car.
4) I was walking as it improves health.
5) Despite given the best reception, the Chief Guest was not happy.
6) We cancelled the tour as the weather was rough.
7) The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
8) They couldn’t come as it was raining.
9) I saw a man standing behind a tree.
10) The dog was angry and growling.
11) The children and parents were happy.
12) The ground was too small for us to play football on it.
13) The guests ate heartily and left happily.
14) God is great and one.
15) The boy walked to the school, carrying the bag.
16) The bird was perched on the roof and singing beautifully.
17) He us preparing for the exams and doing a part time job.
18) Ron is clever and witty.
19) My car is fast and beautiful.
20) Children love toys and play.
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