Subject and Predicate

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main word or words in a subject that tell who or what the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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

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The simple subject is 'cat'.

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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 the subject does or is.

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

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The complete predicate is 'barked loudly at the stranger'.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is 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 something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject and a predicate.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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