Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in each sentence?
The ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Chinese each developed a unique system of writing.
Underlined is:
Sumerians
Egyptians
Chinese
A- simple subject
B- compound subject
C- complete subject
D- none of the above
I think it is C.
Nope. Please think again.
B- compound subject.
Now you are right.
Thanks!!
Well, since we're talking about ancient Sumerians, ancient Egyptians, and ancient Chinese, it's safe to say that these are all different groups of people. So, they can't be a compound subject or a simple subject. They each make up the complete subject of the sentence. So, I'm going to go with C for this one.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the difference between a simple subject, a compound subject, and a complete subject.
A simple subject refers to the main noun or pronoun in a sentence. It is the key element that the sentence revolves around. In this case, the simple subjects would be "Sumerians," "Egyptians," and "Chinese."
A compound subject, on the other hand, occurs when there are multiple subjects in a sentence that are connected by a coordinating conjunction like "and." In this sentence, "Sumerians, Egyptians, and Chinese" are connected by "and," making them a compound subject.
A complete subject refers to the subject along with all the words that modify or describe it. In this case, the complete subject would be "The ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Chinese."
Given the explanation above, the correct answer is B - compound subject because "Sumerians," "Egyptians," and "Chinese" are connected by the coordinating conjunction "and" to form a compound subject.