UNIT 1

SENTENCE WRITING :
SIMPLE SENTENCE

SARI WIJI UTAMI, SP., MM. (CO)

ASMAUL KHUSNA, S.Pt, MM.
 Objectives :
• By the end of the unit, you are
expected to be able to write simple
sentences with various Subjects and
Predicates
Normal Sentence Pattern in English

SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT/ MODIFIER

OBJECT
John and I ate a pizza last night

He studies English in the class

 THE SIMPLE SENTENCE

• A simple sentence has one Subject-Predicates

combination.
Example :
- Santi loves swimming very much.
- Shinta and Panji sat in the corner.
- It is a very good book.
- You can study here with me or go to your room.
 The simple sentence can be
divided into two broad forms:
A. Subject Verb (Object) (Object/Complement)
Example :
-The girl is crying. (subject-verb)
-They are playing football in the yard. (subject-verb-
object)
-The teacher gave them some homeworks. (subject-
verb-object-object)
-We usually call it disease. (subject-verb-object-
complement)
 The simple sentence can be
divided into two broad forms:
B. Subject Verb Complement
Example :
-The book looks good. (Adjective)
-We are students. (Noun)
-The girls are in the garden. (Adverb)
 SUBJECT
THERE ARE VARIOUS FORMS OF SUBJECT :
1. NOUN (PHRASE)
Example : The book is on the table.
The University of Indonesia is located
in Jakarta.
2. PRONOUN
Example : They are studying in the library.
We are studying for a test tomorrow.
 SUBJECT
3. TO INFINITIVE (PHRASE)
Example : To study English is easy.
To do this task needs some steps.
4. GERUND (PHRASE)
Example : Fishing is my hobby.
Living in Jakarta is sometimes frustrating.
5. CLAUSE
Example : What he has done is really wonderful.
That he passed the test surprised us.
 SUBJECT
6. EXPLETIVE “THERE” and “IT”
Example :
-There are some people in the hall.
-There will be meeting tomorrow.
-Once there was a beautiful princess.
-It is not easy to solve this problem.
-It is said that money does not always bring
happiness.
-It is not raining now in Banyuwangi.
 EXERCISE 1
Complete the following with an appropriate subject
1. …. makes us happy. (noun phrase)
2. …. is always interesting to sing a new song. (expletive)
3. …. is none of your business. (clause)
4. …. are going on a trip. (pronoun)
5. …. will be a seminar next week. (expletive)
6. …. is her hobby. (gerund)
7. …. needs hard work and skills. (to infinitive)
8. …. works in the field. (noun phrase)
9. …. is not very important. (clause)
10. …. requires us to master spoken English (gerund)
 HOMEWORK
• Write SIX sentences for each pattern below !

1. Subject – Verb
2. Subject – Verb – Object
3. Subject – Verb – Object – Object
4. Subject – Verb – Object – Complement
5. Subject – Verb – Complement
END of UNIT

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