ACT Preparation / Unit 1 ACT 0004 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Simple Sentence
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The idea
A simple sentence has exactly one independent clause. Phrases can stretch it to any length without changing its type.
In practice
"After a long drive across three states, the band reached the festival" is one simple sentence.
Where people slip
Simple names the structure, not the difficulty: a simple sentence can be long, and a short one can be compound.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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