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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is one that contains only one independent clause, which must include a subject and predicate.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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

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What is the predicate of a sentence?

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The predicate of a sentence tells us what the subject does or is.

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

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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

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The predicate is 'sleeps on the mat'.

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What does an independent clause contain?

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An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Give an example of a simple sentence.

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An example of a simple sentence is: 'She loves to read.'

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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 subject in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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The subject is 'The flowers'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The children play outside.'

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The predicate is 'play outside'.