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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, without any modifiers.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The simple subject is 'cat'.

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What is a 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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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The simple predicate is 'barked'.

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

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, while the simple subject is just the main noun or pronoun.

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Identify 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 a complete predicate?

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

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Identify 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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What is an example of a simple subject?

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In the sentence 'Birds fly', the simple subject is 'Birds'.

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What is an example of a simple predicate?

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In the sentence 'She runs', the simple predicate is 'runs'.