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 the subject of a sentence?

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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 is the verb of a sentence?

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

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

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The subject is 'cat'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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The verb is 'barks'.

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What do you need to have a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence needs a subject and a verb.

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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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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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The subject is 'flowers'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs'.

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What is an example of a simple sentence?

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An example of a simple sentence is 'The sun shines.'