Identify Simple Subjects & Verbs, Compound / Not Compound

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main word or words in a subject that tell who or what the sentence is about, excluding any modifiers.

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What is a verb?

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

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping (auxiliary) verbs.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more simple subjects joined by a conjunction 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 and are joined by a conjunction.

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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How do you identify a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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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; it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a comma in compound sentences?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence.