Subjects and Predicates

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a 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 a sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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

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The predicate is 'slept on the mat'.

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What is the difference between a simple subject and a complete subject?

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A simple subject is the main noun or pronoun, while a complete subject includes all modifiers.

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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.

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate consists of two or more predicates that share the same subject.

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Identify the compound subject in the sentence: 'Tom and Jerry went to the park.'

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The compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry'.

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Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'She sings and dances beautifully.'

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The compound predicate is 'sings and dances'.

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What is an example of a sentence with no subject?

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A sentence cannot exist without a subject; it must have one to convey meaning.