Sentences

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main word or words in a subject that tell who or what the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I love reading books.'

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Declarative.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Can you help me with my homework?'

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Interrogative.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Please close the door.'

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Imperative.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Wow, that was amazing!'

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Exclamatory.

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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 sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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True or False: The subject of a sentence is always the first word.

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False. The subject can appear in different positions in a sentence.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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