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simple sentence — n. Gram. a sentence consisting of a single independent clause (Ex: The dog barked loudly) … English World dictionary
Simple sentence — A simple sentence is a sentence structure that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses. Contents 1 Examples 2 See also 3 References 4 External links … Wikipedia
simple sentence — sentence that has only one subject and one predicate (Grammar) … English contemporary dictionary
simple sentence — a sentence having only one clause, as I saw her the day before yesterday. Cf. complex sentence, compound complex sentence, compound sentence. * * * … Universalium
simple sentence — sim′ple sen′tence n. gram. a sentence having only one clause Compare complex sentence compound sentence … From formal English to slang
simple sentence — noun a sentence having no coordinate clauses or subordinate clauses • Hypernyms: ↑sentence … Useful english dictionary
simple sentence — noun a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate … English new terms dictionary
simple sentence — /sɪmpəl ˈsɛntəns/ (say simpuhl sentuhns) noun a sentence with only one clause …
Sentence — Sen tence, n. [F., from L. sententia, for sentientia, from sentire to discern by the senses and the mind, to feel, to think. See {Sense}, n., and cf. {Sentiensi}.] 1. Sense; meaning; significance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Tales of best sentence and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sentence — 1. Many users of this book will have been taught that a sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense, contains a main verb, and when written begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (or a question mark if it is a question… … Modern English usage
