Definition:Simple Statement

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Definition

A simple statement is a statement which has one subject and one predicate.


For example, the statement:

London is the capital of England

is a simple statement.

London is the subject and is the capital of England is the predicate.


Also known as

Some sources refer to a simple statement as an atomic statement or atomic sentence.

This is because simple statements are atomic in propositional logic.


Examples

Napoleon

Napoleon is dead

is a simple statement.

Its subject is Napoleon and its predicate is is dead.


John Owes James

John owes James two pounds

is a simple statement.

Its subject is John and its predicate is owes James two pounds.


Shape of Eggs

All eggs which are not square are round

is a simple statement.

Its subject is All eggs which are not square and its predicate is are round.


Sources