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 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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Example of a simple sentence.

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I love to read books.

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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Running in the park.

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What does a subject in a sentence refer to?

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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 does a verb in a sentence refer to?

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The verb is the action word in the sentence that tells what the subject does.

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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, like 'Tom and Jerry play together.'

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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My brother and I went to the store.

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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.

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Example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.