Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in each sentence?
For several decades, satellites around the earth have broadcast signals and monitored weather.
Underlined is: satellites
A- complete subject
B- simple subject
C- compound subject
D- none of the above
I think it is B.
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To determine the choice that best describes the underlined word "satellites," we need to understand what the subject of the sentence is.
To identify the subject, we can ask "Who or what is doing the action in the sentence?" In this case, "satellites" are the ones performing the action of broadcasting signals and monitoring weather. Therefore, "satellites" is the subject of the sentence.
Options A, B, and C pertain to different types of subjects.
- A "complete subject" refers to the subject and all the words that modify or describe it. In this sentence, "satellites" is the complete subject.
- A "simple subject" refers to just the plain subject, without any modifiers or description. In this sentence, "satellites" is the simple subject.
- A "compound subject" consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction. However, in this sentence, "satellites" is the only subject present.
Considering the above explanations, the correct choice for the underlined word "satellites" in the given sentence would indeed be B, "simple subject."