Simple Subjects and Predicates

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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 main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

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

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dog

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

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sleeps

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

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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 noun or pronoun, while the complete subject includes the simple subject and all its modifiers.

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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 or verb phrase, while the complete predicate includes the simple predicate and all its modifiers.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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building

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

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is reading

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

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CCSS.L.3.1I

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What is an example of a sentence with a compound subject?

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Tom and Jerry are friends.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

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What is an example of a sentence with a compound predicate?

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She sings and dances.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

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