Complete Subjects and Predicates

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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, including modifiers.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The complete subject is 'The cat'.

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What is a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes all the words that tell what the subject does or is, including the verb and any modifiers.

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Identify the complete predicate in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly at the stranger.'

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The complete predicate is 'barked loudly at the stranger'.

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

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun, while the complete subject includes all modifiers.

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Identify the simple subject in this sentence: 'The tall trees swayed in the wind.'

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The simple subject is 'trees'.

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What role do adjectives play in a complete subject?

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Adjectives modify the noun in the complete subject, providing more detail.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The little girl with the red hat is singing.'

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The complete subject is 'The little girl with the red hat'.

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What is the role of the verb in a complete predicate?

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The verb indicates the action or state of being of the subject.

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Identify the complete predicate in this sentence: 'The students are studying for their exams.'

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The complete predicate is 'are studying for their exams'.