Understanding Subjects and Predicates

The video tutorial covers the concepts of simple and complete subjects and predicates in English grammar. It explains how nouns function as subjects, the role of predicates, and how to identify both simple and complete forms in sentences. The tutorial includes examples and quick checks for understanding, helping learners grasp the structure of English sentences.

What is the role of a noun in a sentence?

• To describe an action

• To name a person, place, or thing

• To modify a verb

• To connect clauses

In the sentence 'The dog ate his food', what is the simple subject?

• Dog

• The dog

• His food

• Ate

What does the predicate of a sentence describe?

• The modifier

• The action

• The object

• The subject

In the sentence 'Miss Fowler uses a map when driving', what is the simple predicate?

• Uses

• When driving

• Miss Fowler

• A map

What constitutes a complete subject?

• The verb and its modifiers

• The simple subject and its modifiers

• The predicate and its objects

• The entire sentence

In the sentence 'The purple dragon flew in the air', what is the complete subject?

• Dragon

• The air

• Flew in the air

• The purple dragon

What is included in a complete predicate?

• The subject and its modifiers

• The simple predicate and its objects and modifiers

• Only the verb

• The entire sentence

In the sentence 'The man ran down the street', what is the complete predicate?

• Ran down the street

• Down the street

• The man

• Ran

Which part of the sentence usually comes after the subject?

• The complete subject

• The simple subject

• The predicate

• The modifier

In the sentence 'The colorful map helped Mr. Smith get to school', what is the complete predicate?

• Helped Mr. Smith get to school

• The colorful map

• Get to school

• Mr. Smith