Simple Sentence

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has one subject and one verb, expressing a complete thought.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps.'

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The subject is 'The cat.'

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

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The verb is 'barks.'

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What is the difference between a subject and a verb?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about, while the verb tells us what the subject is doing.

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What is an example of a simple sentence?

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An example of a simple sentence is 'The sun shines.'

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How can you find the verb in a sentence?

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To find the verb, look for the action word or the word that describes what the subject is doing.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined by a conjunction and share the same verb.

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What is a compound verb?

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A compound verb is when two or more verbs are joined by a conjunction and share the same subject.