Sentence Diagramming and Sentence Building

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is.

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

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barks

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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cat

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What does the predicate tell us?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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runs

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What is the role of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'My brother plays soccer.'

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brother

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'They are reading a book.'

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are reading