What is the compound or simple subject and compound or simple predicate in each sentence? draw t
the line between the complete subject and complete predicate in each sentence.
1. People of all ages and abilities love sports.
2. More than 2 million athletes, representing 180 countries as well as all 50 American states , participate in the special Olympics.
3. The athletes who compete in the Special Olympics are both like and unlike other athletes.
4. Like all Olympics contestants, Special Olympians enjoy the thrill of competition and appreciate the special camaraderie of the games.
5. They train hard to do their best.
6. Each Special Olympian has some degree of mental retardation.
7.that single fact does not prevent a Special Olympian from enjoying sports, however.
8. The public and the media often overlook the heroic accomplishments of Special Olympians.
9. But these athletes understand the joy of sports.
10. Winning is important.
11. Bravery, determination, persistence, and good sportsmanship count for even more.
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To find the compound or simple subject and compound or simple predicate in each sentence, we need to break down each sentence into its parts.
1. People of all ages and abilities love sports.
Compound subject: People, ages, abilities
Simple predicate: love
2. More than 2 million athletes, representing 180 countries as well as all 50 American states, participate in the special Olympics.
Compound subject: athletes
Compound predicate: represent, participate
3. The athletes who compete in the Special Olympics are both like and unlike other athletes.
Compound subject: athletes
Compound predicate: compete, are
4. Like all Olympics contestants, Special Olympians enjoy the thrill of competition and appreciate the special camaraderie of the games.
Compound subject: Special Olympians
Compound predicate: enjoy, appreciate
5. They train hard to do their best.
Simple subject: They
Simple predicate: train
6. Each Special Olympian has some degree of mental retardation.
Simple subject: Special Olympian
Simple predicate: has
7. That single fact does not prevent a Special Olympian from enjoying sports, however.
Simple subject: fact
Simple predicate: does prevent
8. The public and the media often overlook the heroic accomplishments of Special Olympians.
Compound subject: public, media
Simple predicate: overlook
9. But these athletes understand the joy of sports.
Simple subject: athletes
Simple predicate: understand
10. Winning is important.
Simple subject: Winning
Simple predicate: is
11. Bravery, determination, persistence, and good sportsmanship count for even more.
Compound subject: Bravery, determination, persistence, sportsmanship
Simple predicate: count