Sentence Structure

Front

The subject of a sentence is ...

Back

WHO or WHAT the sentence is about.

Front

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

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Jim ate the sandwich.

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In the following sentence which word is the subject? The earthquake shook the whole city.

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Earthquake.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: The dog barked loudly.

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Dog.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is an action word that tells what the subject does.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects share the same verb.

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Example of a compound subject:

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Tom and Jerry are friends.

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What is a predicate?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is.