Grammar Flashcard-Simple Sentences

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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 it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The lion roars when it gets angry'?

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The verb is 'roars'.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'I have two pencils in my bag'?

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The subject is 'I'.

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What does the verb 'were' indicate in a sentence?

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The verb 'were' indicates a past action or state of being.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'In the park, girls and boys were playing ball.'

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The verb is 'were playing'.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The purpose of a verb is to express an action or a state of being.

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What is an example of a simple sentence?

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An example of a simple sentence is 'I like ice cream.'

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How do you identify the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.