Understanding Simple and Complete Subjects

What is the main function of a simple subject in a sentence?

• To modify the complete subject

• To provide additional information about the predicate

• To tell whom or what the sentence is about

• To describe the action in the sentence

In the sentence 'The coach of our soccer team used to play professional soccer,' what is the complete subject?

• The coach

• Our soccer team

• The coach of our soccer team

• Professional soccer

Which of the following is a simple subject in the sentence 'Supported by grants, scientists constantly search for the cure for sickle cells disease'?

• Supported by grants

• The cure for sickle cells disease

• Constantly search

• Scientists

In the sentence 'This picture that we took of the valley shows the beauty of nature,' what is the simple subject?

• The valley

• The beauty of nature

• Picture

• This picture

Why can 'Eiffel Tower' be considered a simple subject?

• Because it is a complete subject

• Because it is a compound noun naming one thing

• Because it is a verb

• Because it modifies the predicate