Subject & Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows an action or a state of being.

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Can you give an example of a verb?

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Examples of verbs include 'run', 'jump', 'is', and 'loves'.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, or thing that is performing the action in the sentence.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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What is the action in the sentence?

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The action is what the subject is doing, like 'barks' in 'The dog barks'.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'She dances beautifully.'

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The verb is 'dances'.

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What is the difference between a subject and a verb?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the verb is the action or state of being.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The verb is 'are playing'.