simple sentence
/ˌsɪmpəl ˈsentəns/
one independent clause with subject and predicate
simple sentence in a sentence
“She ran. Direct. Powerful. Often underused.”
Origin of simple sentence
Latin simplex (single, uncomplicated)
Related Words
compound sentence
two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
complex sentence
one independent clause with one or more dependent clauses
periodic sentence
builds to the main point at the end
cumulative sentence
states the main point first, then adds modifying details
loose sentence
main clause first, followed by subordinate elements
balanced sentence
parallel structures of equal weight