Independent Clause/ Simple Sentence

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a predicate.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The predicate is 'sleeps on the mat.'

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Which of the following is a simple sentence? 'She runs fast.' or 'When she runs fast.'

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'She runs fast.' is a simple sentence.

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What is missing in the phrase: 'Running in the park'?

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The phrase is missing a subject.

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What is missing in the phrase: 'The boy'?

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The phrase is missing a predicate.

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Which of the following is an independent clause? 'Because it was raining.' or 'It was raining.'

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'It was raining.' is an independent clause.

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What does a predicate tell us in a sentence?

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A predicate tells us what the subject does or what happens to the subject.

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Can a simple sentence have a compound subject?

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Yes, a simple sentence can have a compound subject, like 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'