Subjects, Predicates, & Fragment Sentences

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is 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 the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or action in the sentence.

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Is 'The cat sleeps' a complete sentence?

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Yes, it has a subject ('The cat') and a predicate ('sleeps').

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What is a fragment sentence?

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

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

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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

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The simple predicate is 'played'.

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True or False: A subject can be a noun or pronoun.

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True.

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True or False: A predicate can only be a verb.

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False. A predicate can include verbs and other words that describe the action.

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What does it mean if a sentence is incomplete?

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It means it is a fragment and does not have both a subject and a predicate.