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Lesson 12 - Simple Sentences

The document provides examples of simple sentences and sentence fragments. It explains that a simple sentence must contain at least one subject and one predicate, while a fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It gives examples of simple sentences and fragments. It then discusses compound subjects and predicates, providing examples of simple sentences with compound parts. Finally, it provides exercises for labeling groups of words as sentences or fragments, and identifying compound subjects and predicates in simple sentences.

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Lesson 12 - Simple Sentences

The document provides examples of simple sentences and sentence fragments. It explains that a simple sentence must contain at least one subject and one predicate, while a fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It gives examples of simple sentences and fragments. It then discusses compound subjects and predicates, providing examples of simple sentences with compound parts. Finally, it provides exercises for labeling groups of words as sentences or fragments, and identifying compound subjects and predicates in simple sentences.

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Simple Sentences
A sentence is a group of words expressing a COMPLETE thought.

A simple sentence is a single independent clause with at least one subject and at least one predicate, or verb.
EXAMPLE: Amy studies monkey behavior.

If a group of words does not contain at least one subject and at least one predicate, it is considered a
fragment. EXAMPLE: Caused problems everywhere.

EXAMPLE: A pack of wild dogs.

Warning: DO NOT begin a simple sentence with a subordinate conjunction because it will make it an
incomplete thought, or a fragment.

EXAMPLE: Because Amy studies monkey behavior.

WRITING TIP: It’s not uncommon to write first drafts quickly. You may want to get all your ideas down before
you forget them, or you may be so enthusiastic about your topic that you just write and write without regard
for good grammar. When you revise your work, it is VERY important to check and to see that each group of
words beginning with a capital letter and ending with a period or other end mark is actually a complete
sentence and not a fragment!!!

A. Label each of the following groups of words as either a simple sentence (SS) or a fragment (F).

_____ 1. The survivors of the earthquake showed great courage.

_____2. Caused problems everywhere.

_____3. Every Sunday their family went hiking.

_____4. Even the rain couldn’t dampen their spirits.

_____5. Rode calmly and quietly in the backseat.

_____6. Since hundreds of firefighters fought the forest fires last summer.

_____7. The thought escaped him.

_____8. Rose in the air like a bird.

_____9. Although they played their very best.

_____10. The mystery of space.


ALL simple sentences MUST contain at least one subject and one predicate, or verb. However, sometimes the
subject, the predicate, or both may be compound. The sentences below are all simple sentences, even though
they have compound parts.

Compound Subject: Apes and monkeys are primates.

Compound Predicate: Scientists observe and study wildlife.

Compound Subject and


Compound Predicate: Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey observed and studied primates in the wild.

B. Each of these simple sentences has either a compound subject, a compound predicate, or both. Draw
one line under the simple subjects in each compound subject. Draw two lines under the simple
predicates in each compound predicate.

Example: Copper and iron have many uses.

1. Apples and pears grow on trees.

2. Workers pick apples and package them for sale.

3. Joy and her sisters sang for the congregation.

4. Wes or Raquel showed the office to the guests.

5. We ate and slept on the bus.

6. The ceiling and the walls are the same color.

7. Both Arizona and New Mexico have hot deserts.

8. Thoughtful neighbors and friends of the family sent sympathy cards.

9. Crocodiles and alligators swim in the water but hunt on land.

10. Many Europeans both understand and use the English language.

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