Parts of a Sentence

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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. Example: 'slept' in 'The cat slept in the window.'

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'Jerry bought us a pizza for dinner,' 'Jerry' is the subject.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a verb. Example: 'I eat donuts.'

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What is a predicate?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. Example: In 'Jerry bought us a pizza for dinner,' 'bought us a pizza for dinner' is the predicate.

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What does it mean for a verb to agree with its subject?

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A verb agrees with its subject in number (singular or plural). Example: 'He shares his lunch' (singular) vs. 'They share their lunch' (plural).

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What is an example of a subject in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly,' 'The dog' is the subject.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: 'run,' 'think,' 'jump.'

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject. Example: 'is,' 'are,' 'was.'

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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. Example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'