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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 the abbreviation 'SVV' stand for in sentence structure?

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'SVV' stands for Subject-Verb-Verb, indicating a simple sentence with a subject followed by two verbs.

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What does the abbreviation 'SSV' stand for in sentence structure?

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'SSV' stands for Subject-Subject-Verb, indicating a simple sentence with two subjects followed by one 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 angry man and woman yelled at the young child.'

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

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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: 'You and James could come over tonight.'

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The structure is SSV (Subject-Subject-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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What is the difference between 'SVV' and 'SSV' structures?

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SVV has one subject and two verbs, while SSV has two subjects and one verb.

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Can a simple sentence have compound subjects?

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Yes, a simple sentence can have compound subjects, which means it can have two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.