Subjects and Predicates Review

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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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Define 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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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 predicate.

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The complete predicate includes all the words that tell what the subject does or is.

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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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Example of a complete subject: 'The bright, dazzling lights of the theatre.' What is the simple subject?

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The simple subject is 'lights.'

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In the sentence 'Ana could not wait to get home,' what is the complete predicate?

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The complete predicate is 'could not wait to get home.'

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

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

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'My friends are taking guitar lessons.'

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The simple predicate is 'are taking.'