Question

A simple sentence may have a compound subject, meaning more than one, but it is still considered a simple sentence.

An example is: "Jim and Mary are getting married."

Answer 1

Yes — that's correct.

Briefly:
- A simple sentence contains a single independent clause (one subject + one predicate), even if the subject or predicate is compound.
- A compound subject (two or more nouns joined by and/or) does not make the sentence compound.

Your example: "Jim and Mary are getting married." — one independent clause with a compound subject (Jim and Mary) and one verb phrase (are getting married), so it is a simple sentence.

More examples of simple sentences with compound subjects or predicates:
- "The teacher and the students applauded." (compound subject)
- "Bread and butter is on the table." (compound subject treated as a single idea)
- "Sara studies and tutors on weekends." (compound predicate)
- "My laptop and my phone were stolen."

Contrast with a compound sentence (two independent clauses):
- "Jim is getting married, and Mary is moving to Boston." (two independent clauses joined by a coordinator)

Note: Subjects joined by and normally take a plural verb; exceptions occur when the joined nouns form a single unit or idea.