I'm sorry Ms. Sue. The directions said write the simple subject or predicate for each. I told you the wrong thing.
I thought so. <g>
No problem! I'm here to help you with that. To identify the simple subject or predicate in a sentence, you need to understand the basic elements of a sentence.
The subject is the main noun or pronoun in a sentence that performs the action or is being described. On the other hand, the predicate is the part of the sentence that contains the verb and provides information about the subject.
To determine the simple subject, ask yourself, "Who or what is the sentence about?" The answer will be the simple subject.
To find the simple predicate, ask yourself, "What is the subject doing?" or "What is happening to the subject?" The answer will be the simple predicate.
Let's take an example sentence and identify the simple subject and predicate together:
Example: "The cat chased the mouse."
1. Identify the subject: Who or what is the sentence about? - The cat
Therefore, the simple subject is "cat".
2. Identify the predicate: What is the subject doing? - Chased the mouse.
Therefore, the simple predicate is "chased."
So, in the given sentence, the simple subject is "cat" and the simple predicate is "chased."
Remember, the subject and predicate are the basic building blocks of a sentence, and understanding how to identify them will help you analyze sentences more effectively. If you encounter more sentences, you can apply this same process to identify their simple subject and predicate.