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.
1 The simple subject of a sentence is the fundamental part of the complete subject--the main noun(s) and pronoun(s) in the complete subject. 2  In this example, the simple subject is gentleman ..