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 something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The simple subject is 'dog'.

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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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In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat,' what is the complete subject?

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The complete subject is 'The cat'.

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True or False: The predicate can include the verb and all the words that describe what the subject is doing.

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True.

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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An example of a compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry'.

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What is an example of a compound predicate?

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An example of a compound predicate is 'ran and jumped' in the sentence 'The dog ran and jumped in the park.'

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In the sentence 'The teacher explained the lesson,' what is the predicate?

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The predicate is 'explained the lesson'.

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What color is typically used to highlight the subject in educational materials?

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The subject is often highlighted in red.