My teacher didn't explain today's lessons about complete and simple predicates and subjects. How do you identiy them and what are they? Please give examples and explain them throughly.
"The large dog ran quickly."
The simple subject is "dog," while the complete subject includes the adjectives that modify it, "The large dog."
The simple predicate is the verb, "ran," whiile the complete predicate includes the adverbs that modify it, "ran quickly."
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
Can you tell me what the simple subject of this sentence:
Several of the caves are open to the public.
I say it is caves. My teacher said it was several. I thought that several would be the complete predicate. Can you help
To identify and understand complete and simple predicates and subjects, we need to start by examining the structure of a sentence.
In a sentence, the subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described. The predicate, on the other hand, includes the verb and all the other words that provide information about the subject.
Let's break it down further:
1. Subject: The subject of a sentence generally answers the question "who" or "what" the sentence is about. It usually comes before the verb.
Example:
- "John plays the guitar."
Subject: John
In this sentence, "John" is the subject because the sentence is about him.
2. Predicate: The predicate contains the verb, which is the action or state of being in the sentence. It also includes the other words that provide more information about the subject or the action.
Example:
- "John plays the guitar."
Predicate: plays the guitar
In this sentence, "plays the guitar" is the predicate because it includes the verb "plays," which is the action, and the noun phrase "the guitar," which provides more information about the action.
Now, let's discuss complete and simple predicates and subjects:
1. Simple Subject: The simple subject refers to the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about, excluding any modifiers or additional phrases.
Example:
- "The tall boy kicked the ball."
Simple Subject: boy
In this sentence, "boy" is the simple subject because it is the main noun that the sentence is about, without any additional description.
2. Complete Subject: The complete subject refers to the simple subject along with any modifiers or other words that describe or provide additional information about the subject.
Example:
- "The tall boy with glasses and a red hat kicked the ball."
Complete Subject: The tall boy with glasses and a red hat
In this sentence, "The tall boy with glasses and a red hat" is the complete subject because it includes the simple subject "boy" along with additional words that describe the boy.
3. Simple Predicate: The simple predicate refers to the main verb that shows the action or state of being in the sentence, excluding any modifiers or additional phrases.
Example:
- "She sings beautifully."
Simple Predicate: sings
In this sentence, "sings" is the simple predicate because it is the main verb that shows the action.
4. Complete Predicate: The complete predicate refers to the simple predicate along with any modifiers or other words that provide more information about the action or verb.
Example:
- "She sings beautifully in the choir."
Complete Predicate: sings beautifully in the choir
In this sentence, "sings beautifully in the choir" is the complete predicate because it includes the simple predicate "sings" along with additional words that provide more information about how she sings and where she sings.
To identify and understand complete and simple predicates and subjects, it's necessary to analyze the structure of sentences, separating the subject (who or what the sentence is about) from the predicate (the action or state of being). By identifying the main noun/pronoun and verb, you can determine the simple subject and simple predicate. To find the complete subject and complete predicate, take into account any modifiers or additional words that describe or provide more information about the subject or action.