Subject/Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the 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 the 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 fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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Identify the subject: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The cat

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Identify the predicate: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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barks loudly

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Is 'Running fast' a complete sentence?

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No, it is a fragment because it lacks a subject.

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Is 'The sun shines' a complete sentence?

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Yes, it is a complete sentence because it has both a subject and a predicate.

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What is the subject in 'The flowers bloom in spring'?

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The flowers

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What is the predicate in 'The children play outside'?

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play outside