Group 3

Simple sentences
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What is a simple
sentences???
Simple sentences can stand alone as a sentence because it
expresses a complete thought.

It includes at least one subject (S) and a verb (V).

It may have more than one subject or verb.

It is also called an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE because it can

stand by itself as a complete sentence.
The subject of a sentences

Person Place Thing Quality Idea

 example

Person Place Thing Quality Idea

Towns are Silence is

Hidayat The sun Nothing
quiet after woman’s
listened a was could be
a snow best
music shining done
fall. garment
 The Predicate of a sentence

The predicate is everything that comes after

the subject in a sentence, it shows the state
of being or action of the subject in the
sentence

Sally sneezed. (Physical action)

Exam John thinks. (Mental action)

ples Jesse is my friend. (State of being)
Simple sentence formulas

• Simple subject • Compound

with simple subject with
verb simple verb

SV SSV

SSVV SVV
• Compound • Simple subject
subject with with compound
compound verb
verb
 Example sv formula

- I can build the world.

S V

- Muri ate dinner

S V

- We studied together
S V
 Example sSv formula

- Aunt Ahdini and Uncle Andi sing together

S S V

- Jossu and her friends play barbie dolls.

S S V

- The park and sidewalks were covered with snow

S S V
 Example sVv formula

- Pampam ate and watched TV all afternoon

S V V

- He took his date to the movies and paid for the tickets.
S V V

- I miss my sister and want to see her again soon

S V V
 Example ssVv formula

- Tenma and his bestfriend do not like to play football and hate to jog
S S V V

- Candles and flowers can brighten the table and can make a guest feel special
S S V V

- Saepul and Setyawan can sing and dance for you

S S V V
 rEVIEW
A simple sentence is also known as an
independent clause

Even though there may be more than one

subject or verb, it is still a simple sentence.

sentence (independent clause) may be

made up of: SV or SSV or SVV or SSVV
 EXERCISES 

The following sentences are all simple. Identify the pattern as either SV,
SSV, SVV, or SSVV.

1. Drafter draws all shop drawings in that project. SV_____

2. Site manager make schedule and manager it. SVV_____
3. Truck mixer concrete has function to transport and
mix concretes system to long distance. SVV_____
4. General Contractor provides a set price and builds
all aspects of the project. SVV_____
• Engineer and architect resolve building design (SSV)
• Project manager and site manager make schedule material and
approve equipment purchase (SSVV)
• Project Manager were ensured projects run smoothly (SV)
• consultant and owner were compiled job specs and supervised
tender procedure (SSVV)
• PM recruiting specialists and sub-contractors (SV)
• Richard and bukuk undertaking technical studies
• PM monitoring sub-contractors (SV)
Thank
you