Simple Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun in the complete subject, without any modifiers.

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What is a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes all the words that tell what the subject does or is.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb in the complete predicate, without any modifiers.

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

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The complete subject is 'The dog'.

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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 complete predicate in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The complete predicate is 'chased the mouse'.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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The simple predicate is 'sings'.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.