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 simple sentence: 'The cat sleeps.'

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The subject is 'The cat.'

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

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The verb is 'barks.'

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Is the following sentence simple? 'She likes ice cream.'

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Yes, it is a simple sentence.

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Is the following sentence simple? 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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No, it is a complex sentence.

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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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Choose the simple sentence: 'The sun shines.' or 'The sun shines, and the birds sing.'

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The simple sentence is 'The sun shines.'

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What punctuation typically ends a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence typically ends with a period.

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Identify the simple sentence: 'He runs fast.' or 'He runs fast, but he gets tired quickly.'

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The simple sentence is 'He runs fast.'

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What is an example of a simple sentence?

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An example of a simple sentence is 'I enjoy reading books.'