Identify the subject and complete verb in each of the following sentences.
A pen and a pad of paper are in the top drawer of my desk.
Select one:
a. paper/drawer; are
b. pen; are
c. pen/pad; are
d. pen/paper; are
D
It's not D. Paper is in a prepositional phrase and thus cannot be a subject.
So is it c because the pad is a subject as well right
Yes, c.
To identify the subject and complete verb in the given sentence, we can break it down:
Subject: The subject is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about. It is usually the main noun that performs the action or is being described. In this sentence, there are two subjects: "A pen" and "a pad of paper."
Complete Verb:
The complete verb refers to the main action or state of being in the sentence. It is usually the main verb that expresses the action or existence of the subject. In this sentence, the complete verb is "are," which is the plural form of the verb "to be."
Therefore, the subject and complete verb in the given sentence are:
Subject: pen/paper
Complete Verb: are
So, the correct answer is d. pen/paper; are.