Sentence, Clause, Phrase - Division of Sentences on the Basis of Structure - SIMPLE sentences

A simple sentence has only a single independent clause

For example:

My toy is broken.

This is an example of an independent clause. It stands by itself and makes its meaning clear—the speaker’s toy is broken.

It has one subject and one predicate.

For example:

Hari is talking on the phone.

Here, the subject is ‘Hari’ and the predicate is ‘is talking on the phone’.

It conveys only one idea.

For example:

Joseph is showing the guests his new home.

Here, only one idea is expressed—someone named Joseph is showing his home to his guests.

It can have more than one subject.

For example:

Ram and Shyam are designing a rocket.

Here, ‘Ram’ and ‘Shyam’ form the compound subject of the sentence.

It can have more than one verb.

For example:

Deepti ate tomato sandwich and drank orange juice.

Here, ‘ate’ and ‘drank’ form the compound verb of the sentence.