Subjects and Predicates: Complete Subject

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The cat jumped in the box.'

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The complete subject is 'The cat'.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The green plant grew tall.'

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The complete subject is 'The green plant'.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The cold ice cream gave me brain freeze.'

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The complete subject is 'The cold ice cream'.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The dog ran to the doghouse.'

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The complete subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The silly clown made us laugh.'

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The complete subject is 'The silly clown'.

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

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

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Give an example of a complete subject.

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An example of a complete subject is 'The big brown dog'.

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What part of the sentence does the complete subject answer?

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The complete subject answers the question 'Who or what is the sentence about?'

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Can a complete subject be more than one word?

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Yes, a complete subject can be made up of multiple words.