Simple Subject Simple Predicate

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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.

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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.

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

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Cat

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Identify the simple predicate in this sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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Barks

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What is the role of a simple subject in a sentence?

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The simple subject identifies the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What is the role of a simple predicate in a sentence?

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The simple predicate expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

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Identify the simple subject in this sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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Flowers

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Identify the simple predicate in this sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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Runs

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What is an example of a simple subject?

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In the sentence 'The teacher explains the lesson,' the simple subject is 'teacher.'

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What is an example of a simple predicate?

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In the sentence 'They play soccer,' the simple predicate is 'play.'