Simple Sentences by Formulas

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.

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What does SSV stand for in sentence structure?

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SSV stands for Subject-Subject-Verb, indicating that the sentence has two subjects followed by one verb.

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What does SSVV stand for in sentence structure?

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SSVV stands for Subject-Subject-Verb-Verb, indicating that the sentence has two subjects followed by two verbs.

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What does SVV stand for in sentence structure?

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SVV stands for Subject-Verb-Verb, indicating that the sentence has one subject followed by two verbs.

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Identify the structure of the sentence: 'The pie and cookies disappeared last night.'

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The structure is SSV (Subject-Subject-Verb).

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Identify the structure of the sentence: 'Mary and I are walking and hiking the Appalachian Trail.'

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The structure is SSVV (Subject-Subject-Verb-Verb).

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Identify the structure of the sentence: 'The girls went to school early and left late.'

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The structure is SVV (Subject-Verb-Verb).

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Identify the structure of the sentence: 'The happy man and woman were married last Friday.'

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The structure is SSV (Subject-Subject-Verb).

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Identify the structure of the sentence: 'You and James could come over tonight.'

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The structure is SSV (Subject-Subject-Verb).

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.