Sentence Structure Practice for CCA

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. It tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The yellow toy plane flew over the wall.'

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plane

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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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Identify the type of sentence: 'The yellow toy plane flew over the wall.'

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simple sentence

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What is a dependent clause?

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

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.'

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Before she drove across the state

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.'

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complex sentence

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What is a verb?

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

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Before she drove across the state, Ashley made sure her gas tank was full.'

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made