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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 of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is the verb of a sentence?

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The verb of a sentence is the action word that describes what the subject is doing or the state of being.

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

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The subject is 'cat'.

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

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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What is the difference between a subject and a verb?

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The subject is what the sentence is about, while the verb describes the action or state of the subject.

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Can a simple sentence have more than one subject?

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Yes, a simple sentence can have compound subjects, which means it can have two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.

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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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Provide an example of a simple sentence with a compound subject.

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Example: 'Tom and Jerry run fast.'

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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, including the verb and any objects or modifiers.