Subject & Predicate

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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What is a simple predicate?

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

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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.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The simple subject is 'cat'.

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

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The simple predicate is 'barked'.

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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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Identify the complete predicate in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson clearly.'

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The complete predicate is 'explained the lesson clearly'.

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

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The simple subject is just the main noun, while the complete subject includes all modifiers that describe the noun.

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

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The simple predicate is just the verb, while the complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that describe what the subject does.

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Is 'Running fast' a complete sentence?

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No, it is not a complete sentence because it lacks a subject.