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Simple Subject • The simple subject is the main word or words in the complete subject . • Sometimes the complete subject and the simple subject are the same. Simple Subject The little boy likes to eat cookies . Karen ran down the street . My mom is a lawyer . My dog's name is Lucky.
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Simple Subject • The simple subject is the main word or words in the complete subject. • Sometimes the complete subject and the simple subject are the same.
Simple Subject The little boy likes to eat cookies. Karen ran down the street. My mom is a lawyer. My dog's name is Lucky. Sam and John are working quietly.
Simple Predicate • The simple predicate is the main verbin the predicate. • The simple predicate is always a verb.
Simple Predicate The little boy likes to eat cookies. Karen ran down the street. My mom is a lawyer. My dog's name is Lucky. ***The girls are singing. The simple predicate may be a verb phrase that has a helping verb with it
Complete subject The complete subject includes the main noun (who or what the sentence is about) and the other words that describe the subject. Example: The tired girl is taking a nap. “The tired girl” is the complete subject.
Complete predicate The complete predicate includes the main verb and all the words that follow. Example: The tired girl is taking a nap. “is taking a nap” is the complete predicate.