Complete Subjects and Predicates

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What is a complete subject in a sentence?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about, including the main noun and any modifiers.

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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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What is a complete predicate in a sentence?

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The complete predicate includes all the words that tell what the subject does or is, including the verb and any modifiers or objects.

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Identify the complete predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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sat on the mat.

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

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

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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building.

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What is the role of modifiers in a complete subject?

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Modifiers provide additional information about the noun in the complete subject, such as size, color, or quantity.

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Identify the complete subject in the sentence: 'A group of students is studying in the library.'

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A group of students.

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What is the function of a complete predicate in a sentence?

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The complete predicate describes the action or state of being of the subject and provides information about what the subject is doing.

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Identify the complete predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly at the stranger.'

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barked loudly at the stranger.