Understanding Subjects and Predicates

This video tutorial covers the concepts of simple and complete subjects and predicates in grammar. It explains that simple subjects and predicates are usually one word, while complete subjects and predicates consist of all or a group of words. The video provides examples and practice exercises to help identify these elements in sentences. It also discusses the role of helping verbs in predicates and concludes with a review of the key concepts.

What is always a noun in a sentence?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Predicate

• Subject

What is always a verb in a sentence?

• Subject

• Adjective

• Predicate

• Noun

What is a simple subject usually composed of?

• Two words

• A clause

• One word

• A phrase

What is a simple predicate usually composed of?

• A clause

• A phrase

• Two words

• One word

What is a complete subject composed of?

• A clause

• A phrase

• All or a group of words

• One word

What is a complete predicate composed of?

• One word

• All or a group of words

• A phrase

• A clause

In the sentence 'The class enjoys listening to Mr. Conley stories', what is the simple predicate?

• The class

• Enjoys

• Mr. Conley stories

• Listening

In the sentence 'The class enjoys listening to Mr. Conley stories', what is the simple subject?

• The class

• Listening

• Mr. Conley stories

• Enjoys

In the sentence 'The class enjoys listening to Mr. Conley stories', what is the complete predicate?

• Mr. Conley stories

• The class

• Enjoys

• Listening to Mr. Conley stories

In the sentence 'The class enjoys listening to Mr. Conley stories', what is the complete subject?

• Listening to Mr. Conley stories

• Enjoys

• The class

• Mr. Conley stories