(Seeing) the tiger, he ran away.
finite
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Simple sentence
SIMPLE SENTENCE
A simple sentence consists of one subject and one finite verb, though it may have more non- finite verbs. Finite verb denotes an action complete. It is limited to tense, person and number.
Non finite verb denotes an action not complete it is not limited to tense, person and number.
Rajesh is an honest boy. He does not tell a lie. There are two simple sentences. These two sentences can be joined into one simple sentence.
Being an honest boy, Rajesh does not tell a lie.
'Being' is a non-finite verb. Subject is Rajesh. Tell is finite verb. Hence it is a simple sentence.
To say the truth, he is great scientist. 'To say' is a non-finite verb. 'Is' is a finite verb. Subject is 'He'. Hence it is a simple sentence.
RULES TO FORM SIMPLE SENTENCES
A) Am/ is / are/ was/ were becomes BEING:
He is a simple man. He does not like quarrel.
SIMPLE: Being a simple man, he does not like quarrel.
But if the two sentences have CONTRAST ' inspired of being' should be used'.
He is rich. He is not happy.
SIMPLE: In spite of being rich, he is not happy.
My brother was seriously injured. He went to join the meeting.
In spite of being seriously injured, my brother went to join the meeting.
DESPITE: In the place of in spite of we can use DESPITE. But after DESPITE of is not used.
Despite being seriously injured, my brother went to join the meeting.
B)First action becomes PARTICIPLE. (VERB 1 + ING =PRESENT PARTICIPLE.)
I saw a tiger. I ran away.
SIMPLE: Seeing a tiger, I ran away.
The Hunter saw a lion coming. He lifted his gun.
SIMPLE: Seeing a lion coming, the hunter lifted his gun.
The baby saw a bird. It was flying in the sky.
SIMPLE: The baby saw a bird flying in the sky.
There is a chair in the room. The chai is broken.
SIMPLE: There is a broken chair in the room. (USE OF PAST PARTICIPLE)
The man finished his work. He left for home.
SIMPLE: Finishing his work, the man left for home.