Subjects and Predicate
Complete and Simple
Subjects and Predicates:
The simple subject is the main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about. The complete subject consists of all the words that tell whom or what a sentence is about. SIMPLE SUBJECT The study of small insects is a hobby of mine. COMPLETE SUBJECT The study of small insects is a hobby of mine. The simple predicate, or verb, is the main word or word group that tells something about the subject. The complete predicate consists of a verb and all the words that modify the verb and complete its meaning. SIMPLE PREDICATE (VERB) Many people will listen with interest to facts about bugs. COMPLETE PREDICATE Many people will listen with interest to facts about bugs. |
One more time:
The complete subject is the simple subject (a noun or a pronoun) plus any word or group of words modifying or describing the simple subject that tells who or what the sentence is about:
The complete subject is the simple subject (a noun or a pronoun) plus any word or group of words modifying or describing the simple subject that tells who or what the sentence is about:
- The scared white rabbit ran away from the boys.
To find the complete subject, ask Who? or What? insert the verb, and finish the question. The answer is the complete subject:
- Who or what ran away from the boys? The rabbit.
The simple subject is the essential noun, pronoun, or group of words acting as a noun that cannot be left out of the complete subject. In order to identify it, remove the complements and modifiers and whatever is left is the simple subject: rabbit.
- Predicate
The predicate of a sentence is that part of the sentence which says something about the subject. It expresses the action of the sentence or the
condition of the subject.
The complete predicate contains the verb with its modifiers (describes a word(s) that make the meaning of the word more specific) .
The verb is referred to as the simple predicate.
The alligators moved swiftly in the water towards the boat. - The simple predicate is the one word in the sentence that tells the action: moved
Practice:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/goforgold/content_builder/dswmedia/g4c2/nadia.htm
http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/55.asp
http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/kfarrer/Grammar/Holt%20Handbook/Holt%20Chapter%201/complete_and_simple_subjects_and%20predicates.htm - Still having trouble well, take a look at this for further explanation:
- http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subject.htm
- http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/predicate.htm
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