3.18q Subjects and Predicates Flashcard

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What is a simple subject?

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The main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that performs the action or is being described in the sentence.

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Identify the predicate in the following sentence: 'Sheila and Tom went to the park.'

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went to the park

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What is a compound subject?

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A subject that consists of two or more nouns or pronouns joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the simple subject in the following sentence: 'The red car drove quickly.'

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car

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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

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What is a compound predicate?

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A predicate that consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells something about the subject.

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What is a noun?

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A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a pronoun?

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A word that takes the place of a noun.