Subject and Predicate Flashcard

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What is a simple subject?

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The main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The main verb or verb phrase in a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a complete subject?

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The part of a sentence that contains the main noun or pronoun and all the words that describe or modify it.

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What is a complete predicate?

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The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a compound subject?

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A subject that consists of two or more nouns or pronouns joined by a conjunction.

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What is a compound predicate?

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A type of predicate that consists of two or more verbs that share the same subject and are connected by a coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the simple subject in the following sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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cat

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Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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chased

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Identify the complete subject in the following sentence: 'The big brown dog barked loudly.'

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The big brown dog

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Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence: 'The big brown dog barked loudly.'

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barked loudly