Key learning points

1. A simple sentence is about one idea and it makes complete sense.
2. A simple sentence can be written in the present tense.
3. A simple sentence contains one verb and at least one noun.
4. The verb carries the tense of a sentence.
5. Grammatically accurate sentences start with capital letters and most often end with full stops.

Keywords

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

• Present tense - tells the reader the action is happening now

• Capital letter - the upper case formation of a letter

• Full stop - a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence

• Verb - a doing or being word

Common misconception