SIMPLE SENTENCE A simple sentence, called independent clause, contains a subject and a verb. and it expresses a also an complete thought. In the following simple sentences, subjects are in yellow, and verbs are in green. A. Some students like to study in the mornings. B. Juan and Arturo play football every afternoon. C. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day compound The three examples above are all simple sentences. Note that sentence B contains a subject, and sentence C contains a compound verb. Simple sentences. therefore, contain a subject and verb and express a complete thought, but they can also contain a compound subjects or verbs