Let's review. Soil erosion is defined as the wearing away of topsoil. Topsoil is the top layer of soil and is the most fertile because it contains the most organic, nutrient-rich materials. One of the main causes of soil erosion is water erosion, which is the loss of topsoil due to water. Raindrops fall directly on topsoil. The impact of the raindrops loosens the material bonding it together, allowing small fragments to detach.
noun. The definition of a simple sentence is a basic sentence with one independent clause. An example of a simple sentence is, The cat ate dinner.. Gram. a sentence consisting of a single independent clause (Ex: The dog barked loudly). noun.
The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that expresses the essential thought about the subject of the sentence. A compound predicate is made up of two or more verbs or verb phrases that are joined by a conjunction and have the same subject. The night was cold. The guests sang and danced in the flower garden.