Simple Sentences

Order the following from least complex to the most complex:

• sentence

• phrase

• clause

• word

A ​ (a)   sentence includes a subject and a (b)   . The predicate will contain a finite​ (c)   .

• predicate
• simple
• verb
• complound
• complex
• participle
• clause

Match each term with its correct definition.

• Simple Sentence

• The part of a clause/ sentence that contains a finite verb

• Subject

• A group of words that contains a subject and predicate

• Clause

• A punctuated independent clause.

• Predicate

• The noun, noun phrase or pronoun who enacts a finite verb

Match the term with its corresponding definition:

• Finite Verb

• Who or what (noun, noun phrase/ pronoun) is the recipient of a verb; who or what the verb is performed on or to

• Subject

• The conjugated verb; the verb being done by the subject

• Object

• Who or what (noun, noun phrase/ pronoun) is completing an action

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Simple Sentence

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(b) Not a Simple Sentence

• Reading poetry
  in class is one of my favourite activities.

• The boy is sitting next to me.

• Even though poetry is often thought of as difficult, I truly love it.

• Stop it now.

• the yellow canary chirping away all day

• OMG!

Label the subject and predicate of each sentence

b

a

finite verb

object

Predicate

Subject

​ (a)   verbs require a direct object whereas ​ (b)   verbs do not.

• Transitive
• intransitive
• finite
• auxiliary

Identify the simple sentences from the options provided:

• The cat cleans itself each day.

• Cleaning itself each day is a chore for the cat.

• Using its rough tongue like a brush, the cat cleans itself daily.

• If the cat doesn't clean itself each day, she could get sick.

Identify the subject in the following sentence:

Running around like a crazy person, the student clearly needed to burn off some energy.

• energy

• crazy person

• the student

• to burn

Identify whether the finite verb in the following simple sentence is transitive or intransitive:

I like studying English.

• Transitive

• Intransitive