Subject/Verb Identification

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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

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The verb is 'barked'.

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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.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The children are playing in the park.'

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The simple predicate is 'are playing'.

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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.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

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The verb is 'is reading'.

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What is an example of a state of being verb?

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An example of a state of being verb is 'is'.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The flowers bloomed in spring.'

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The subject is 'The flowers'.