Subject and Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that 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 is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What happens if a sentence is missing a predicate?

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It would not form a complete thought.

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

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barks loudly.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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The sun is shining.

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What is an example of an incomplete sentence?

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When we went to the park.

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How can you find the subject of a sentence?

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Ask 'who' or 'what' is doing the action.

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How can you find the predicate of a sentence?

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Ask 'what is happening' or 'what is being said about the subject.'

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What is a simple subject?

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A simple subject is the main noun or pronoun in a sentence without any modifiers.