Simple Sentences (SoW 1)

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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 predicate, expressing a complete thought.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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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.

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

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The cat.

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

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barks loudly.

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What does the predicate tell us in a sentence?

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The predicate tells us what the subject does or what happens to the subject.

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What does the subject tell us in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what is performing the action or being described.

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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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Example of a simple sentence with a compound subject:

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Tom and Jerry are friends.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a predicate.