Subject and 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 what the subject does or is.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

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What is a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence.

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Can a sentence have more than one subject?

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Yes, a sentence can have a compound subject, which consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.

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Can a sentence have more than one predicate?

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Yes, a sentence can have a compound predicate, which consists of two or more predicates joined by a conjunction.

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What is an example of a simple subject?

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In the sentence 'The dog barked,' 'dog' is the simple subject.

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What is an example of a simple predicate?

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In the sentence 'The cat sleeps,' 'sleeps' is the simple predicate.

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What happens if a sentence is missing a subject?

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If a sentence is missing a subject, it does not make sense and cannot convey a complete thought.

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What happens if a sentence is missing a predicate?

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If a sentence is missing a predicate, it does not form a complete thought.