Simple Subjects and Predicates

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What is a 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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What is a simple predicate?

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

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

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cat

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

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barked

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, not capitalized.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, always capitalized.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'Sarah loves to read books.'

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Sarah

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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played

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, often a noun or adjective.