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, and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the person, animal, or thing that the sentence is about.

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

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The cat.

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

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barks.

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What is wrong with the sentence: 'The teacher a question.'

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There is no verb.

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What can be a subject in a sentence?

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A person, an animal, or a thing.

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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.

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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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Example of a simple sentence with a compound subject:

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'Tom and Jerry run fast.'