Subject & Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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Define simple subject.

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

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Define complete subject.

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The complete subject includes the simple subject and all the words that modify it.

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Define simple predicate.

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

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Define complete predicate.

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that describe the action or state of being.

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

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A simple subject is just the main noun or pronoun, while a complete subject includes all modifiers.

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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 main verb, while a complete predicate includes the verb and all its modifiers.

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Example of a simple subject in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The dog barks,' 'dog' is the simple subject.

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Example of a complete subject in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The big brown dog barks,' 'The big brown dog' is the complete subject.