simple sentences
One-clause declarations
Simple sentences contain one independent clause—a subject and predicate expressing a complete thought: The dog barked.
Despite the name, simple sentences can include compound subjects (Tom and Jerry fought), compound verbs (She sang and danced), or extensive modifiers.
What makes them simple is having just one main clause, unlike compound or complex sentences that join multiple clauses.
Matter under discussion
- predicateSentence's non-subject portion
- nounWord naming something
- verbAction-expressing word
- objectTangible entity or aim
clause · phrase · syntax · structure · statement · declarative · imperative · interrogative
Ability to read, write
- worksheetExercise page for students
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- textbookAcademic subject manual
- elementaryOf first principles
grammar lesson · ESL · language arts · early reader · phonics · first grade · handwriting · dictation
Briefly and clearly stated
- shortOf limited extent
- succinctExpressed with minimal words
- briefShort in duration
- compactTightly packed together
terse · economical · pithy · streamlined · condensed · minimal · to the point · word economy
Without obstruction or fog
- understandableAble to be grasped
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- directUndeviating or to guide
- plainBasic and unremarkable
readable · comprehensible · unambiguous · lucid · intelligible · coherent · explicit · transparent
Conveyed thought or feeling
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- messageTransmitted communication
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
discourse · prose · narrative · written word · spoken word · plain language · everyday speech · vernacular
subject
Matter under discussion
object · clause · phrase · syntax · structure · statement · declarative · imperative · interrogative · exclamatory
literacy
Ability to read, write
grammar lesson · elementary · ESL · language arts · early reader · phonics · first grade · handwriting · dictation · fill-in-the-blank
concise
Briefly and clearly stated
compact · terse · economical · pithy · streamlined · condensed · minimal · to the point · word economy · trimmed
clear
Without obstruction or fog
- understandableAble to be grasped
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- directUndeviating or to guide
plain · readable · comprehensible · unambiguous · lucid · intelligible · coherent · explicit · transparent · accessible
expression
Conveyed thought or feeling
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- messageTransmitted communication
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
conversation · discourse · prose · narrative · written word · spoken word · plain language · everyday speech · vernacular · reader-friendly
- elementary schoolclassroom, student, first grade teacher, reading skills, teacher
- readingfluency, read, comprehension, readers, books
- English grammarnouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns
- Language Lessonsgrammar rules, verb conjugation, basic vocabulary, grammar practice, pronunciation guides
- plain languageplain language, plain English, plain text, plain talk, plain speech
- syntaxverb, noun, adjective, adverb, subject
simple sentencescomplex sentences
Statements with dependent clauses
compound sentences · subordinate clauses · embedded clauses · run-on sentences
simple, sentence, simplicity, simplify, simplified, simpler, simplest, simplistic, simplification