Simple sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. It has a subject and a predicate.

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Identify the subject in the simple sentence: 'The cat sleeps.'

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The subject is 'The cat.'

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Identify the predicate in the simple sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The predicate is 'barks loudly.'

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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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Choose the simple sentence: 'She likes to read books.' or 'Although she likes to read, she doesn't have time.'

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'She likes to read books.' is the simple sentence.

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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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Choose the simple sentence: 'He runs every morning.' or 'He runs every morning, and he lifts weights in the evening.'

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'He runs every morning.' is the simple sentence.

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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 in a sentence.

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Identify the compound subject in the sentence: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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The compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry.'

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject.