What are Indicative Sentences?
* Indicative mood: This mood states a fact or asks a question. It's the most common mood in English, used for everyday statements and inquiries.
* Simple sentence: A simple sentence contains one independent clause (a clause that can stand alone as a complete thought).
Characteristics of Simple Indicative Sentences:
* Subject-Verb Agreement: The verb in the sentence agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural).
* Clear and Concise: They convey information directly without unnecessary complexity.
* Subject and Verb: They always have a subject (the person or thing doing the action) and a verb (the action word).
Examples:
* The cat sleeps on the couch. (Fact)
* Do you like pizza? (Question)
* I went to the store. (Fact)
* She is a doctor. (Fact)
* They are going to the movies. (Fact)
* Is it raining? (Question)
Things to Avoid:
* Run-on sentences: Avoid combining multiple independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
* Fragments: Ensure each sentence has a subject and a verb.
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