Simple and Compound Sentences

Dr. Karen explains what constitutes a simple sentence, highlighting the need for a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. She provides examples, such as 'Mom cooked dinner,' and discusses variations like compound subjects and predicates. The video concludes with a review and encourages viewers to explore more content.

What are the three essential components of a simple sentence?

• Subject, verb, and conjunction

• Subject, verb, and complete thought

• Subject, conjunction, and complete thought

• Verb, conjunction, and complete thought

In the sentence 'Mom cooked dinner', what is the subject?

• Cooked

• Dinner

• Mom

• The kitchen

What does a compound subject in a simple sentence mean?

• The sentence has a conjunction

• Two or more verbs are present

• The sentence has a complete thought

• Two or more subjects are performing the action

In the sentence 'Mom and Dad cooked dinner', what is the compound subject?

• Cooked

• Mom and Dad

• Dinner

• Cooked dinner

What is a compound predicate in a simple sentence?

• Two or more verbs are performed by the subject

• The sentence has a conjunction

• The sentence has a complete thought

• Two or more subjects are present

In the sentence 'Dad cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen', what is the compound predicate?

• Cleaned

• Dad

• Cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen

• Cooked

In the sentence 'Mom and Dad cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen', what are the compound elements?

• Both compound subject and predicate

• Compound predicate only

• Neither compound subject nor predicate

• Compound subject only

What is the definition of a simple sentence?

• A sentence with a conjunction

• A sentence with multiple subjects and verbs

• A sentence with a subject, a verb, and a complete thought

• A sentence with a subject and a verb only