Grammar: Subjects, Predicates, and Complete Sentences

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the subject: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the predicate: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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The predicate is 'sleeps on the couch'.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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'The sun is shining.' is a complete sentence.

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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'Running in the park.' is a sentence fragment.

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Identify the subject: 'My brother plays soccer.'

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The subject is 'My brother'.

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Identify the predicate: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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The predicate is 'bloom in spring'.