75 Examples of Simple Sentences and Complex Sentences

There are many types of sentences that have language Indonesia. Two of them are simple sentences and complex sentences. The following is a brief explanation of simple sentences and complex sentences.

Simple sentence

In general, simple sentences are sentences that consist of one clause. In this simple sentence the pattern used is subject and predicate. In its use, it is sometimes found that simple sentence patterns have objects and descriptions in their elements. A simple sentence only requires a subject and a predicate in its formation. These two elements must be present in a simple sentence. Because if one of these elements is not found it will be an incomplete sentence. Subject and predicate elements in simple sentences can be in the form of a word, phrase, or clause.

Therefore, a sentence is said to be a simple sentence because its formation is still basic and simple. This simple sentence is a single sentence, although a single sentence is not necessarily a simple sentence. This relates to the expansion of each element of the sentence itself. A simple sentence cannot have an expansion in its elements. In contrast to a single sentence that can still be subject to expansion in its elements.

Types of simple sentences

There are several types of simple sentences in Indonesian, namely:

1. Simple sentences without clauses

This type of simple sentence is a sentence that does not have a clause. The example is :

• Sit!
• Shut up!
• Go!
• Stand up!
• Good night!
• Good morning!
• Good afternoon!
• Good afternoon!
• welcome
• See you
• Please!
• Watch out!
• Look!
• Go!
• Wait!
• Finish!
• Come on in!
• Do it!
• Let it go!
• Make up!

2. One-clause simple sentence

This type of simple sentence is a simple sentence that has only one clause. Example:

• Ani is planting flowers
• Andi went to school
• Mom and Dad go to Grandma's house
• We as a family went on an excursion
• Students are studying at school
• The students are in the process
• Brother eats candy
• Farmers planting rice
• Father goes to the office
• Mother cooks in the kitchen
• Brother playing with his friend
• Brother is sleeping
• Uncle invited sister to play
• Ceremony was led by the principal
• They watch a basketball game
• Mom takes my sister to the market
• Irwan has new shoes
• All students study hard
• The traders are busy selling in the market
• All contestants get ready at the starting line

Complex Sentences

A complex sentence is a sentence that has more than one sentence structure. This complex sentence has more than one predicate. Usually, complex sentences have two actions, events and events. Usually in this complex sentence the two structures are separated by a comma or using a conjunction. This complex sentence is formed from a combination of several clauses.

The characteristics of complex sentences are:

• have at least 2 processes
• combination of several clauses
• Use conjunctions or commas as conjunctions

Based on the conjunctions used, complex sentences are divided into:

1. Paratactic complex sentences

Paratactic complex sentences are sentence complexes that use equivalent conjunctions. That means this complex sentence has two structures that have parallel or equivalent meanings. Conjunctions in complex sentences of this type that are commonly used are "and”, “or”, “but”, “because" and so forth. Examples of paratactic complex sentences are:

• Our TNI troops are the best in the world and will continue to be so.
• Try really hard or we will get nothing.
• Whether expensive or cheap, he always fulfills his wishes.
• Ani keeps fish and will continue to care for them.
• When the teacher explains, all students listen and take notes diligently.
• After retiring, Mr. Grace chose to sell fruit and vegetables at the market traditional.
• Consequences rain and traffic jam Aldi arrived home late.
• All have tried in earnest but the results are not satisfactory.
• The house is very big but unfortunately not maintained.
• My brother wants to buy a new comic but he doesn't have the money.
• It is forbidden to catch or hunt protected animals.
• This year's OSIS chairman candidates are Adi and Iwan.
• Dad would buy me a bike or shoes when I went to class.
• We will go to Jakarta by bus or train.
• When it rains only some of the students are present.
• From all students only Aldi who does not do homework.
• There are discounts in bookstores but only for certain books.
• Mother went to take sister then went to the market.
• Among all his family only Iwan who has curly hair.
• Aldi and Iman will represent our school in the quiz competition.

2. hypotactic complex sentence

Hypotactic complex sentences are complex sentences which are combined using multilevel conjunctions. It means that the compounding element structure in this complex sentence has a combination of clauses that are not parallel.

This hypotactic complex sentence can be formed in two ways, namely:

• a combination of two sentences/clauses or more that are combined using multilevel conjunctions. Example word The multilevel link that is often used is "if”, “while”, “when”, “after" and so forth.
• a combination of two sentences/clauses or more that are combined without using conjunctions but using comma punctuation or punctuation mark.

Example:

• Pray to God that your work will always be blessed.
• Who else will take care of this forest, when we are gone?
• They still went to school even though it was raining very hard.
• Aldi will go to Bandung while Iwan chooses to go to Jakarta.
• Do not litter so that it does not flood when it rains.
• All students enter the classroom after the bell rings.
• All students are busy cleaning the class so that the class becomes clean.
• Aldi is a wise man but refuses to be nominated as student council president.
• They believe that if they work hard they will achieve their goals.
• All students pray before starting the lesson.
• This road is already badly damaged, even though it was only repaired last year.
• They went to Surabaya, even though there was no urgent need.
• Aldi is going to Surabaya but doesn't want to take the train.
• They still competed tenaciously even though they knew it was difficult to win.
• Study hard if you want to succeed in the future.

These are examples of simple sentences and complex sentences in English Indonesia. May be useful.