Simple Sentences

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What is an Independent Clause?

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An Independent Clause is a group of words that makes a complete statement.

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How many Independent Clauses does a Simple Sentence have?

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A Simple Sentence has one Independent Clause.

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What is the VERB in the sentence: 'Alex is excited about 7th grade.'?

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The VERB is 'is'.

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What do you get when you combine 'to' with an action verb?

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You get an infinitive.

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What is the SUBJECT of the sentence: 'Jane and Diane walked to the library yesterday.'?

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The SUBJECT is 'Jane and Diane'.

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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.

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What is a Subject in 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 a Verb?

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

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What is an Infinitive?

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An Infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to'.

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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.