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

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The subject is 'The cat.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The verb is 'barked.'

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What is a complete predicate?

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A complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what the subject does or is.

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Find the simple sentence: 'She enjoys reading books.' or 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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The simple sentence is 'She enjoys reading books.'

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Identify the complete predicate in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson clearly.'

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The complete predicate is 'explained the lesson clearly.'

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Choose the simple sentence: 'He likes pizza.' or 'Because he was hungry, he ate.'

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The simple sentence is 'He likes pizza.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb.

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Identify the simple sentence: 'The sun is shining.' or 'When the sun shines, we go outside.'

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The simple sentence is 'The sun is shining.'