Here's why:
* Simple sentences are the most basic sentence structure. They consist of one independent clause, meaning they express a complete thought on their own.
* Subject-predicate agreement is essential for all sentences, but it's the core element in a simple sentence. The subject performs the action, and the predicate tells what the subject does or is.
Examples:
* The cat sleeps. (Subject: "cat", Predicate: "sleeps")
* She runs quickly. (Subject: "she", Predicate: "runs quickly")
* The sun shines brightly. (Subject: "sun", Predicate: "shines brightly")
Note: While simple sentences are the most basic, they can be expanded with modifiers (adjectives, adverbs, phrases) to add detail. However, the subject-predicate core remains the essential structure.