Key learning points

1. The tense of a simple sentence changes the time frame of the action.
2. Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader the time frame of the action.
3. A simple sentence is about one idea.
4. A simple sentence makes complete sense.

Keywords

• Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense

• Past tense - tells the reader the action happened before now

• Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens

• Comma - a punctuation mark used after a fronted adverbial of time

Common misconception