Identifying 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 barks loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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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 verb in the sentence: 'The children are playing in the park.'

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The verb is 'are playing'.

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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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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object, while an intransitive verb does not.

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

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The verb is 'runs'.