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

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dog

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

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slept

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, not capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Sarah', 'Paris', or 'Monday'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'Mike and Lucas are growing up faster than Will.'

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Mike, Lucas

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'Saleena commanded respect from the stage.'

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commanded

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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.