Simple Sentence

What Is a Simple Sentence? (with Examples)

A simple sentence has just one independent clause. A simple sentence has no dependent clauses.

An independent clause (unlike a dependent clause) can stand alone as a sentence.

Examples of Simple Sentences

Below are examples of simple sentences.

The Four Types of Sentence Structure

A complex sentence is one of four main sentence structures, all of which are shown below. In these examples, the independent clauses are shaded.

A Complex Sentence. A complex sentence has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example: A Compound Sentence. A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses. For example: A Simple Sentence. A simple sentence has just one independent clause. For example: A Compound-Complex Sentence.  A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. For example:

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What is a sentence? What are independent clauses? What are dependent clauses? What is a compound sentence? What is a simple sentence? Glossary of grammatical terms