SoW 1: Simple Sentence

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What is a subject?

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The person or thing performing the action in a sentence.

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True or false: The subject of the following sentence is 'dog' in 'The man walked his dog to the park.'

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FALSE

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A simple sentence has both a _______ and a ____.

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subject and verb.

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A simple sentence always has...

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a subject and a verb.

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True or false: The following sentence is a simple sentence: 'Alejandro blasted rap music.'

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TRUE

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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

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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 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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Provide an example of a simple sentence.

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'She enjoys reading books.'