Asked by Devonna
Which is a simple sentence?
1. Given the time of day,we were lucky
to find a taxi.
2. Shelia used the lawnmower and Jacob
drove the tractor.
3. Eventually she will.
4. Jennifer and Brian gave money to the
orphanage.
Would number 4 be an example of a
simple sentence?
There are three simple sentences among these four. Number 4 is one of them; which are the other two?
A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, although it can have various modifiers and phrases in it, too.
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1 and 2-
but this is where I AM CONFUSED BECAUSE
THERE ARE THREE AND I CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE
Independent Clause
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence.
Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
I don't know which one to tell you to choose. You might speak to your teacher and point out the following:
<b>1. Given the time of day, we were lucky to find a taxi.</b> SIMPLE SENTENCE: one independent clause, two phrases
<u>Given the time of day</u> = participial phrase, not a clause
<u>we were lucky</u> = main subject and predicate
<u>to find a taxi</u> = infinitive phrase
<b>2. Shelia used the lawnmower and Jacob drove the tractor.</b> COMPOUND SENTENCE: two independent clauses
<u>Shelia used the lawnmower</u> = one independent clause
<u>Jacob drove the tractor</u> = second independent clause
<b>3. Eventually she will.</b> SIMPLE SENTENCE: one independent clause
<u>Eventually</u> = adverb
<u>she</u> = subject
<u>will</u> = verb
<b>4. Jennifer and Brian gave money to the orphanage.</b> SIMPLE SENTENCE: one independent clause with a compound subject
<u>Jennifer Brian</u> = compound subject
<u>gave</u> = verb
<u>money</u> = direct object
<u>to the orphanage</u> = prepositional phrase
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1. Given the time of day,we were lucky
to find a taxi.
2. Shelia used the lawnmower and Jacob
drove the tractor.
3. Eventually she will.
4. Jennifer and Brian gave money to the
orphanage.
Would number 4 be an example of a
simple sentence?
There are three simple sentences among these four. Number 4 is one of them; which are the other two?
A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, although it can have various modifiers and phrases in it, too.
=)
1 and 2-
but this is where I AM CONFUSED BECAUSE
THERE ARE THREE AND I CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE
Independent Clause
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence.
Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
I don't know which one to tell you to choose. You might speak to your teacher and point out the following:
<b>1. Given the time of day, we were lucky to find a taxi.</b> SIMPLE SENTENCE: one independent clause, two phrases
<u>Given the time of day</u> = participial phrase, not a clause
<u>we were lucky</u> = main subject and predicate
<u>to find a taxi</u> = infinitive phrase
<b>2. Shelia used the lawnmower and Jacob drove the tractor.</b> COMPOUND SENTENCE: two independent clauses
<u>Shelia used the lawnmower</u> = one independent clause
<u>Jacob drove the tractor</u> = second independent clause
<b>3. Eventually she will.</b> SIMPLE SENTENCE: one independent clause
<u>Eventually</u> = adverb
<u>she</u> = subject
<u>will</u> = verb
<b>4. Jennifer and Brian gave money to the orphanage.</b> SIMPLE SENTENCE: one independent clause with a compound subject
<u>Jennifer Brian</u> = compound subject
<u>gave</u> = verb
<u>money</u> = direct object
<u>to the orphanage</u> = prepositional phrase
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