Simple Subject and Simple Predicate

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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, without any modifiers.

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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 subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The simple subject is 'dog'.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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The simple predicate is 'sleeps'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that accompanies the main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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What is the role of the simple subject in a sentence?

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The simple subject indicates who or what is performing the action or being described.

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What is the role of the simple predicate in a sentence?

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The simple predicate describes the action or state of being of the subject.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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The simple subject is 'children'.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The birds are singing.'

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The simple predicate is 'are singing'.