Characteristics of Single Sentences and Examples

A single sentence is a collection of words consisting of only from a sentence structure in which the sentence has only one subject and predicate element. If it consists of more than one element, it is certain that the sentence is not a single sentence.

The pattern of a single sentence 'subject - predicate - object' (SPO) and can also be varied such as 'subject - predicate - object - adverb' (SPOK) and 'subject - predicate - object - complement' (SPOPel), 'subject - predicate - complement' (SPPel), 'subject - predicate - object - description - complement' (SPOKel), and others as long as it contains only one element course.

Characteristic features sentence Single 

To distinguish it from other sentences, a single sentence also has its own characteristics, namely:

1. Have one main event

Basically, a single sentence will only present or convey or explain one event. Example:

• Mother watered flowers.
• Mother watered roses with water rain which was accommodated yesterday.
• dad reading newspaper be careful on the terrace of the house.
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• When it rained last night, the fried rice sellers did not sell.
• My sister reads an encyclopedia.
• We went to Mount Rinjani while on vacation.
• I really don't like his writings that always criticize the government.
• Mother sewed my torn school shirt.
• Team Indonesia scored one goal against the opponent's goal.
• Asti wears a round hat that there is only one in the world.
• Prisoners in Nusakambangan are given relief during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
• Short stories in school books inspire readers.
• The library is the most comfortable place in our school.
• Sri Yuni bought a claw cake.
• Ucok plows the fields with technology agriculture that modern.

2. Has one sentence structure

A single sentence only has one sentence structure, the sentence structure has been explained a little above, namely 'subject - predicate - object' (SPO) and can also be varied as 'subject - predicate - object - description' (SPOK) or 'subject - predicate - object - complement' (SPOPel), 'subject - predicate - complement' (SPpel), 'subject - predicate - object - description - complement' (SPOKpel). However, keep in mind that a single sentence has one subject, one predicate, and one object.

Example:

• Astispinningyarn (right)
  S P O
• Noahblowballoonbuttake it offwhen it grows (wrong)
  S P O Konj P Ket
• Fatherlaugh (right)
  S P
• Obewritepoetry (right)
  S P O
  
• Obewritepoetryandcry suddenly (wrong)
  S P O Konj P
• That balloonblown Noah (right)
  S P O
• IlookRosaandscare him (wrong)
  S P O Konj P
• That plastic bagtornin the below section, howeverI can't see the owner (wrong)
  S P Ket con Ket
• Indrispinningyarnand Ilookhis (right)
  S P O Konj S P
• Unclemixcoffeeandlaugh suddenly (wrong)
  S P O Konj P
• Mbok Ijahwashprayer rugwith detergent with yesterday's washing machine (right)
  S P O Ket
• That dogbarkingstronglyhoweversuddenly silent (wrong)
  S P Ket Konj Ket

3. Do not use hyphens and punctuation commas (,)

We have seen, a single sentence only has one event that includes one subject or predicate, so that the comma and the conjugate words that act as connectors are not features single sentence. Example:

• I read the fairy tale book I bought last night at the book fair (single sentence)
• Mother cooks boiled clams and father reads the city newspaper (compound sentence)
• We want to go to the field, but the car we are riding is going the wrong way (compound sentence)
• They are very active in learning with limited circumstances (single sentences).
• Brother hates mice while I hate dogs (compound sentence)
• The President of the Republic of Indonesia visited a neighboring country, but his representative did not come with him (compound sentence)
• General elections will be held simultaneously, but there are regions that are not ready (compound sentences)
• We want to buy a book at the bookstore this afternoon, but I see the clouds are very cloudy (compound sentence)
• One afternoon uncle took us to play in the fields (single sentence)
• Frogs and birds looking for food in the pond (single sentence)
• Sukab was Alina's childhood friend (single sentence)
• A piece of cake for my friend (single sentence) (single sentence)
• The people waiting in line were very patient (single sentence)
• Introduction letter it rarely sends mail to the wrong address (single sentence)
• They are already on the right path (single sentence)

Types of Single Sentences

In the classification of single sentences, there are several types based on the predicate. Single sentences can be divided into nominal single sentences, adjective singular sentences, verbal single sentences, prepositional singular sentences and numeral single sentences.

1. Single Sentence Noun

• This singular sentence is a noun which is the predicate, for example:
• My friend's grandmother was a sailor (noun = sailor)
• Udin is not a stubborn child (noun = stubborn)
• The person who climbs the tree is Aji (noun = Aji)
• Rani is a wise child (noun = wise child)
• They are Taruni Cendana High School students (noun = Taruni Cendana High School students)

1. Adjective Single Sentence

This single sentence is an adjective that is the predicate, for example:

• Diamond is very excited (adjective = very excited)
• Qori grows up to be a cheerful child (adjective = to be a cheerful child)
• The mountain is really high (adjective = really high)
• Iron is not easy to rust (adjective = not easy to rust)
• The tower is more visible in the distance (adjective = more visible in the distance)

1. Verbal Single Sentence

This single sentence is word work that is the predicate, for example:

• Asep rides a horse (verb = ride)
• Shiva shouts in the distance (verb = shout)
• Sifa sewing clothes (verb = sewing)

1. Numerical Single Sentence

This single sentence is a number word which is the predicate, for example:

• The release of the horse required five people (numeric word = five people)
• The money needed is five million (numerical words = five million)
• My father's 50th birthday (numeric word = 50th)

1. Prepositional Single Sentence

This type of single sentence is a type of single sentence that has a predicate in the form of a preposition. The following are some examples of prepositional singular sentences.

• The car is parked at the back (preposition = at)
• I am in your heart (preposition = in)
• Eat at the table (preposition = at)

Thus a discussion of the characteristics of single sentences and examples. Hopefully this article is useful.