What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence is a sentence which consists of one independent clause.
Examples:
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One subject+ one verb
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Freshwater boils at 100 degrees Celsius
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One subject + two verbs
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Freshwater boils at 100 degrees and freezes at 0 degrees Celsius
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Two subjects + one verb
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Freshwater and salt water do not boil at the same temperature
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Two subjects + two verbs
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Freshwater and salt water do not boil and do not freeze at the same temperature
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References:
Hogue Ann, Oshima Alice, “Introduction to Academic Writing”, Longman,1997