Simple Sentences


Name ____ Date____


Identify the construction of each of the simple sentences below. Possible answers are simple subject and simple verb-(SV), compound subject and simple verb-(SSV), simple subject and compound verb-(SVV), and compound subject and compound verb-(SSVV).


  1. I can play tennis.

  2. a. SV
    b. SSV
    c. SVV
    d. SSVV

  3. Seoul National University and Kyoung Hee University are two of the best universities in Korea and have excellent programs.

  4. a. SV
    b. SSV
    c. SVV
    d. SSVV

  5. Kyoung-Ah and her sister like exercising early in the morning before breakfast.

  6. a. SV
    b. SSV
    c. SVV
    d. SSVV

  7. Mike knows a lot about cars and likes working on them.

  8. a. SV
    b. SSV
    c. SVV
    d. SSVV

  9. My brothers and I love watching videos and eating popcorn.

  10. a. SV
    b. SSV
    c. SVV
    d. SSVV

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