Simple sentence

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a simple sentence?A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate, making a complete idea. It can stand alone and be understood by anyone.
2. Why are simple sentences useful?They are clear and easy to understand, which helps people share information quickly and avoid confusion.

Independent Clause: A grammatical unit containing a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
Predicate: The part of a sentence that contains the verb and states something about the subject, including objects and modifiers.
Syntactic Structure: The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.