Simple Subject and Simple Predicate

Front

What is a simple subject?

Back

The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is a simple predicate?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

Back

cat

Front

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

Back

barked

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

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

Back

The simple subject is just the main noun or pronoun, while the complete subject includes all modifiers that describe the subject.

Front

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

Back

The simple predicate is the main verb, while the complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

In the sentence 'The children are playing in the park,' what is the simple subject?

Back

children

Front

In the sentence 'She will finish her homework later,' what is the simple predicate?

Back

will finish

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

How can you identify the simple subject in a sentence?

Back

Look for the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about, ignoring any adjectives or modifiers.

Front

How can you identify the simple predicate in a sentence?

Back

Find the main verb or verb phrase that describes the action or state of being of the subject.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I