By

: Group 8

Clas

: Semester 1C

Name : Siti Nurazizah

Riki Agustian
Wisnu Dwi Saputra

SIMPLE SENTENCES
1. Definition of Simple Sentence
Simple Sentence is a sentence structure that contains one independent clause
and no dependent clauses. A simple sentence contains a single subject and
predicate. It describes only one thing and has only one verb. Can be added
adjectives and descriptions, but it does not change into a complete sentence.
The most basic type of sentence is the simple sentence, which contains only
one clause.
2. Formula of Simple Sentece
General structure = Subject + Verb
Example :
1. The runner jumped.
This simple sentence has one independent clause which contains one
subject is runner, and one verb is jumped.

2. The singer bowed.

This simple sentence has one independent clause which contains one
subject is singer, and one verb is bowed.

3. The baby cried.

This simple sentence has one independent clause which contains one
subject is baby, and one verb is cried.

3. The Types of Simple Sentence

1. Intrasitive Verb
Intransitive verbs cannot have objects or complements. They are complete
with just a subject and a verb. Intransitive verbs do not take an object, they
express actions that do not require the agent's doing something to
something else.
Structure of Intrasitive Verb = S+V
Example :
1. Tom danced.
The intransitive verb "danced" is a complete action by itself and
does not require a direct object to receive the action.
2. They ran down the road.
They ran, but they do not run "something" in this sentence.
The sentence contains no object.
3. Transitive Verbs
Transitive verbs must have objects. Maybe it is more accurate to say that a
transitive verb must have an object, because some transitive verbs need
two objects or an object and an adverbial. These verbs carry the action of a
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subject and apply it to an object. They tells us what the subject (agent)
does to something else (object).
Examples:
1. He bought a shirt.
(agent) (did something) (object- answers the question "what?")
4. Linking Verbs
Linking verbs link the relationship between the agent and the rest of the
sentence. They explain the connection between the subject and its
complement or that which completes the subject's description. The most
common linking verb is "to be."

Taste
Feel
Become
Grow
Look
Remain
Seem
Smell
Sound
Appear

The coffee tasted bitter.

I feel tired.
She became a teacher. She became ill.
He grew sleepy.
They look pleased.
They remain tired.
He seems young.
The soup smells great.
The students sound happy.
She appears tired.

Examples :
1. Opera seems overly dramatic to the music novice.
"overly dramatic" describes the agent or subject "opera" but it does not
express an action that "opera" performs.

2. He is a doctor of bioethics.
while "a doctor" answers the question "what?" the verb is not an
action verb, but rather a "state of being" verb. Therefore, is is not a

transitive verb; it links the subject (he) with his state of being
(doctor).

Linking verbs can connect adjectives or noun phrases to give more

information about the subject of the sentence. To distinguish this purpose
and structure from that of the object in the SVO types, some linguists and
grammarians use the term complement for the third element in a sentence
with a linking verb. Others use the term subject predicative.
Two types of sentences with linking verbs are :
1. S+V+SP
S+V+SP has an adjective or a noun as the subject predicative. Notice
that most linking verbs can take only adjectives for their complements
but that be can have either an adjective or a noun phrase.
Example : The soup tasted salty. The cook is not a very good.
2. S+V+A
S+V+A where the A is required and is often a prepositional phrase
used for location or time.
Example : The soup is on the table. The cook is in the kitchen.