Simple Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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

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What are the two main components of a simple sentence?

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A subject and a verb.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The dog.

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

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Sleeps.

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What does the subject of a sentence do?

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The subject is the person or thing doing the action.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is an action word that describes what the subject is doing.

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Can a simple sentence have more than one subject?

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No, a simple sentence has only one subject.

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What is an example of a simple sentence?

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'The sun shines.'

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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What is a complete thought?

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A complete thought is a statement that makes sense on its own and does not leave the reader hanging.