Complete Sentences - A Complete Thought

A complete sentence is:

• A subject + verb (sometimes called a predicate)

• Words and punctuation

• A subject

A subject of a sentence

• Tells us who or what is doing something

• Tells us the action

• Is a period, exclamation point, or question mark

The predicate of the sentence is

• The verb (action) in the sentence

• The subject of a sentence

• The noun (person, place, or thing) in a sentence

What is the subject of the following sentence:

The scientists are studying new viruses.

• Studying

• The scientists

• New viruses

Which of the following is the predicate of the sentence:

The artist created a new sculpture.

• Created a new sculpture

• A new sculpture

• The artist

Which of the following is a complete sentence:

• Landed on the moon.

• The brave astronauts.

• The astronauts landed on the moon.

• On the moon.

Fix this sentence so it is complete

The dog crossed the road because he wanted.

Some sentences may include more than one subject and more than one verb

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True!

For example -

His MOM and BROTHER went to the kitchen. (two subjects)

He WENT to the gym and RAN four miles. (two verbs)

Which are the subjects of the sentence? Choose all that apply.

Billy and Nathan went to the gym.

• the gym

• Went

• Billy

• Nathan

Write a sentence using two verbs.