Subjects and Predicates

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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 what the subject does or is.

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

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, while the simple subject is just the main noun or pronoun.

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What is a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that describe what the subject is doing.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in the complete predicate.

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Identify the complete subject in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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The quick brown fox.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The children are playing in the park.'

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are playing.

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What is the role of adjectives in identifying subjects and predicates?

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Adjectives describe or modify the subject, providing more information about it.

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How can you find the predicate in a sentence?

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To find the predicate, look for the verb and ask what the subject is doing.

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What is an example of a sentence with a compound subject?

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Tom and Jerry are friends.