Subject & Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main word or words in the subject of a sentence, excluding any modifiers.

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes the simple subject and all the words that modify it.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more simple subjects joined by a conjunction that share the same verb.

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject.

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How can you identify the simple subject in a sentence?

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To identify the simple subject, ask who or what is performing the action of the verb.

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What is the difference between a simple subject and a complete subject?

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The simple subject is just the main noun, while the complete subject includes the simple subject and all its modifiers.

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What are the two main parts of a sentence?

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The two main parts of a sentence are the subject and the predicate.

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Can a sentence have more than one subject?

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Yes, a sentence can have more than one subject, which is known as a compound subject.