Subjects and verbs

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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 dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs'.

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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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What is a compound verb?

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A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that share the same subject.

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Identify the compound subject in the sentence: 'Tom and Jerry went to the park.'

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The compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry'.

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Identify the compound verb in the sentence: 'She sings and dances beautifully.'

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The compound verb is 'sings and dances'.

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What is a simple subject?

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A simple subject is the main word or words in the subject of a sentence, excluding modifiers.

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What is a simple verb?

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A simple verb is a single verb that expresses an action or state of being.