Subject & Predicate TEST (7th)

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main word or words in a subject that tell who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'Whose sock was left in the hallway?'

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'Whose' is the simple subject.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'He was mugged by a stranger.'

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'was mugged' is the simple predicate.

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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.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'Deep heavy snows cover these mountains in winter.'

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'cover' is the simple predicate.

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'Lisa, please eat your spinach.'

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'spinach' is not the simple subject; 'you' (implied) is.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the role of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is.