Simple sentence

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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 a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person or thing that performs the action in the sentence.

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What can be a subject in a sentence?

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A subject can be a noun, pronoun, or a noun phrase.

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What is a verb?

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

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What do you need to form a complete sentence?

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You need at least a subject and a verb to form a complete sentence.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb indicates what action is being performed by 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 are two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.

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What is an example of a simple sentence?

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An example of a simple sentence is 'The dog barks.'

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What is wrong with the sentence 'The teacher the story.'?

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The sentence is missing a verb.

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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.