Simple Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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Identify the predicate in this sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The predicate is 'barks loudly'.

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What does it mean for a sentence to be complete?

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A complete sentence must have both a subject and a predicate and convey a full idea.

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Give an example of a simple sentence.

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Example: 'The sun shines.'

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What is the complete predicate in this sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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The complete predicate is 'played in the park.'