Simple sentences

A simple sentence has one subject and one

verb.
Problems:
> Prepositional phrases :
The passengers on the bus were all sweating and restless.

> Appositives :
Carla, one of the brightest students, won the competition.

 Participial phrases:
Greg’s essays, praised by the teacher, got highest point.
 Strategies
1. Make sure the sentence has a subject and a verb.
2. Make sure there are no additional subject
3. Do not confuse object of prepositions with the
subject of the sentences.
4. Be careful with appositives that explain
subjects/objects.
5. Be careful of the use of present and past
participles.
1. Make sure the sentence has a subject and a
verb.
Example:
Various people all over the world have
practiced different forms of marriage.
2. Make sure there are no additional subject
Example :
For many people, gardening can provide them
contentment in life.
3. Do not confuse object of prepositions with
the subject of the sentences

Example:
All the flowers in the garden are watered
everyday.
4. Be careful with appositives that explain
subjects/objects.

Example:
The Adams-Omnis Treaty, a transcontinental
treaty, is an agreement between the US and
Spain.
5. Be careful of the use of present and past
participles.

Example:
The report written by Dr. Brown’s secretary
has many spelling mistakes.