Identify the Subjects

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, including modifiers.

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Identify the complete subject in the sentence: 'The old grandfather clock ticked away the hours.'

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The complete subject is 'the old grandfather clock'.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Identify the noun in the subject of the sentence: 'The tired employees received their bonuses.'

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The noun in the subject is 'employees'.

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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 modifiers, while the simple subject is just the main noun or pronoun.

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Identify the complete subject in the sentence: 'The fearless climber reached the summit.'

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The complete subject is 'the fearless climber'.

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What is a modifier?

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A modifier is a word or phrase that provides additional information about another word in the sentence.

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Identify the noun in the subject of the sentence: 'The mysterious old mansion stood abandoned.'

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The noun in the subject is 'mansion'.

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What role do subjects play in a sentence?

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Subjects indicate who or what is performing the action of the verb.

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Identify the complete subject in the sentence: 'The dedicated marathon runners continued their race.'

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The complete subject is 'the dedicated marathon runners'.