Identifying Simple Subjects and Predicates

The video tutorial introduces the concept of simple subjects and predicates, explaining how to identify them in sentences. It covers the difference between complete and simple subjects, and introduces compound subjects. The tutorial provides examples and practice exercises, including tricky cases, to help students understand and apply these concepts effectively.

What is the smallest group of words that shows who or what the sentence is about?

• Predicate

• Clause

• Simple subject

• Complete subject

In the sentence 'The little girl was playing outside with the dog,' what is the simple subject?

• Dog

• Playing

• The little girl

• Girl

Where is the simple subject always found?

• Within the predicate

• At the beginning of the sentence

• At the end of the sentence

• Within the complete subject

In the sentence 'My best friend and I went to a concert,' what is the compound subject?

• Friend and I

• Best friend

• Went

• Concert

In the sentence 'My mom has a sister but I am an only child,' what are the simple subjects?

• Mom and sister

• Mom and I

• Mom and child

• Sister and I

In the sentence 'Scary movies are my favorite,' what is the simple subject?

• Scary

• Favorite

• Movies

• Scary movies

In the sentence 'I always order popcorn and a drink,' what is the simple subject?

• Drink

• I

• Popcorn

• Order

In the sentence 'My friends like the back seats but I prefer the middle,' what are the simple subjects?

• Friends and seats

• Friends and middle

• Friends and I

• Seats and middle

In the sentence 'Both of my dogs are Shih Tzus,' what is the simple subject?

• Dogs

• Both

• Both of my dogs

• Shih Tzus

Why is 'dogs' not the simple subject in the sentence 'Both of my dogs are Shih Tzus'?

• Because 'dogs' is part of the predicate

• Because 'dogs' is not specific enough

• Because 'dogs' is not the main focus

• Because 'dogs' is a complete subject