Subject and Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells you who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The cat.

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Identify the predicate in this sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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barks loudly.

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What is a simple subject?

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A simple subject is the main word or words in the subject part of a sentence, usually a noun or pronoun.

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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The sun is shining.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'My sister loves ice cream.'

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My sister.

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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Tom and Jerry.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.