Grammar Review of Subjects and Verbs

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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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 dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb.

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Identify the compound subject in the sentence: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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The compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry'.

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What is a simple verb?

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A simple verb is a single word that expresses an action or state of being.

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Identify the simple verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The simple verb is 'runs'.

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What is a complete subject?

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A complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the complete subject in the sentence: 'The tall man with a hat walked by.'

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The complete subject is 'The tall man with a hat'.