Subject and Predicate Practice

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What is a simple predicate?

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

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

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barks

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What is a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence.

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Identify the complete predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly at strangers.'

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barks loudly at strangers

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The cat

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What does the predicate tell us about the subject?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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Which part of the sentence answers the question 'who or what is doing something?'

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The subject.

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In the sentence 'The flowers bloom in spring,' what is the predicate?

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bloom in spring

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

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A simple predicate is just the verb, while a complete predicate includes the verb and all its modifiers.