English - Grammar - Sentence Structure - Simple sentences - Simple Sentence Patterns

5 steps: (1) A simple sentence has ONE subject + ONE predicate = ONE complete thought. 'The dog barks.' (2) Subject can be compound: 'Tom AND Jerry play.' Still simple - one thought! (3) Predicate can be compound: 'She sings AND dances.' Still simple - one subject doing things! (4) A simple sentence