Simple Subject and Simple Predicate

What is a simple subject?

• The main verb in a sentence.

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

• Any adjective that describes the subject.

• The complete subject including all modifiers.

Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

• sleeps

• cat

• on the couch

• The cat

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

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

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

• The simple predicate is a phrase that describes the subject, while the complete predicate is the action performed by the subject.

• The simple predicate is always a single word, while the complete predicate can be a phrase or a clause.

What is a simple predicate?

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

• A type of sentence structure that includes a subject and a predicate.

• A complex sentence that contains multiple clauses.

• An adjective that describes the subject of a sentence.

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'

• was

• are

• is

• be

What is a helping verb?

• A verb that stands alone and expresses a complete thought.

• A verb that accompanies the main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

• A noun that describes an action or state of being.

• A conjunction that connects words or phrases.

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They will be attending the concert.'

• will

• be

• attending

• concert

In the sentence 'The students have finished their homework,' what is the simple subject and simple predicate?

• Simple subject: 'students', Simple predicate: 'have finished'.

• Simple subject: 'homework', Simple predicate: 'have finished'.

• Simple subject: 'students', Simple predicate: 'finished'.

• Simple subject: 'the students', Simple predicate: 'have completed'.

Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

• children

• played

• the

• park

What is the role of the simple predicate in a sentence?

• It describes the subject's characteristics.

• It describes the action or state of being of the subject.

• It connects the subject to additional information.

• It indicates the time of the action.