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THE SIMPLE SUBJECT and Complete Verb

THE SIMPLE SUBJECT and Complete Verb. ENG 0301. Simple subject is a noun (person/place/thing) Simple subject is not a prepositional phrase Simple subject will answer- who or what is this about?. Simple Subject. In the sentence below, what is the simple subject?

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THE SIMPLE SUBJECT and Complete Verb

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  1. THE SIMPLE SUBJECT and Complete Verb ENG 0301

  2. Simple subject is a noun (person/place/thing) • Simple subject is not a prepositional phrase • Simple subject will answer- who or what is this about? Simple Subject

  3. In the sentence below, what is the simple subject? A very large truck stalled on the bridge. Simple Subject

  4. A very large truck stalled on the bridge. “truck” is the simple subject. “very” and “large” are adjectives, not nouns Simple Subject

  5. In the sentence below, what is the simple subject? Some tomatoes are yellow. Simple Subject

  6. Some tomatoes are yellow. “tomatoes” is the noun Simple Subject

  7. In the sentence below, what is the simple subject? The blueberries in this pie are bitter. Simple Subject

  8. The blueberries in this pie are bitter. “blueberries” is the noun Simple Subject

  9. In the sentence below, what is the simple subject? Without a sound, a hawk grabbed the field mouse. Simple Subject

  10. Without a sound, a hawk grabbed the field mouse. Simple Subject

  11. Turn to page 228 • Complete Practice 3 (1-10) Practice the Simple Subject

  12. The complete verb will be the main “action” verb, plus any “helping” verb(s) • Example: We will be walking all day Friday. Complete Verb

  13. Find the complete verb in the following sentence: Gwen has visited the Learning Lab. Complete Verb

  14. Gwen has visited the Learning Lab. “visited” is the action verb and “has” is the helping verb. Complete Verb

  15. Find the complete verb in the following sentence: I will be participating in the fundraiser. Complete Verb

  16. I will be participating in the fundraiser. “participating” is the action verb “will” and “be” are the helpers Complete Verb

  17. Turn to page 231 in your book. • Complete Practice 6 (1-6) Practice Complete Verbs

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