Subjects & Predicates

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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. For example, in 'Bobby loves to watch TV,' the simple predicate is 'loves.'

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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. For example, in 'The tired students could not wait to get home after school,' the complete subject is 'The tired students.'

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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. For example, in 'They crossed the busy street,' the simple subject is 'They.'

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Identify the simple subject: 'The robin ate the worm.'

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The simple subject is 'robin.'

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Is 'Ted and Sam' a subject or predicate in the sentence 'Ted and Sam saw a dog'?

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'Ted and Sam' is the subject.

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What is a predicate?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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Identify the simple predicate: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The simple predicate is 'sleeps.'

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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 or pronoun, while the complete subject includes all modifiers that describe it.

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Identify the complete subject: 'The tall man in the blue shirt ran fast.'

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The complete subject is 'The tall man in the blue shirt.'

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What is an example of a simple predicate in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'She dances beautifully,' the simple predicate is 'dances.'