Simple Subjects, Simple Predicates, Verbs

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main word or words in a subject that tell who or what the sentence is about, excluding any modifiers.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is.

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

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The simple subject is 'dog'.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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The simple predicate is 'sleeps'.

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What is the complete subject in the sentence: 'The tall man walked quickly.'

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The complete subject is 'The tall man'.

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What is the complete predicate in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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The complete predicate is 'played in the park'.

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How can you identify the complete subject in a sentence?

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The complete subject includes the simple subject and all the words that modify it.

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How can you identify the complete predicate in a sentence?

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The complete predicate includes the simple predicate and all the words that modify it or provide additional information.