Simple Sentence:
It
has only one finite Verb
A
simple sentence contains a subject
that can be a single ( noun/pronoun)
or a compound one (that contains
noun phrase) and a predicate (that
contains a verb/verb phrase with or without other
constituents)
Examples:
1.Mohan
is my friend.
Subject:
Mohan: (a noun)
Predicate:
is (a single verb) + my friend (a phrase/subject complement))
2.He works very hard.
Subject:
He (a Pronoun)
Predicate:
works very hard: works (verb) + very hard (adverbial phrase)
3.The roads of our city are in good
condition now.
Subject:
The roads of our city: Noun phrase
Predicate:
are in good condition: are (verb)+ in good condition (prepositional phrase)
Types of Simple Sentences
I.Assertive
Sentence:
(a)
Positive
statement/Affirmative Sentence: I get up early in
the morning.
(b)
Negative:
I do not get up early in the morning.
2.Interrogative
Sentence: Do you get up early in the morning? Why don’t
you sleep early?
3.
Imperative Sentences:
(a)
Beginning with the first form:
1.Order/command:
Go and post this letter at once. (command/order; but it depends on the stress
laid on the words)
2. Piece of advice: Respect your elders.
(b) A
Request: Beginning with Please+ V-1:
Please
help me.
3.A
Prohibition: Beginning with Do not+ V-1
Do not make fun of others.
1. Exclamatory Sentences:
expressing sudden feelings of sadness, surprise, joy, disgust, etc.
Hurrah!
We have won the match.
Alas!
Her only son is no more now.
5.Optative Sentences: Beginning with
‘May’:
Usually expressing a wish or a prayer:
a. May
God bless you!
b. May
you live long!
Recognising a
Simple Sentence:
We can recognise a simple sentence by
its only one finite verb.
If a sentence has two or more finite
verbs, then, it will be either a compound or a complex sentence.
