Subjects and Predicates

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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 something about the subject, including the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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Define 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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Define complete predicate.

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what the subject does or is.

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

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The cat.

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

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barked loudly.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She read the book.'

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the book.

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What is an example of a complete subject?

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The tall, green tree in the backyard.

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What is an example of a complete predicate?

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is growing taller every day.