Subject & 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 something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a predicate.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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

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The predicate is 'slept on the mat'.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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Can a sentence have more than one subject?

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Yes, a sentence can have a compound subject, which includes two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.

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Can a sentence have more than one predicate?

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Yes, a sentence can have a compound predicate, which includes two or more predicates that share the same subject.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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'She enjoys reading books.' is a complete sentence.