Subject and Predicate

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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, without any modifiers.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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cat

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What is a simple predicate?

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

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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barked

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'My sister plays soccer.'

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sister

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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explained

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb and are joined by a conjunction.

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Identify the compound subject in the sentence: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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Tom and Jerry

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What is a compound predicate?

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