Grammar: Subjects and Predicates Quiz

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The subject names the person or thing the sentence is about, and the ______ tells what the subject is or does.

predicate

The simple subject is the main ______ or pronoun in the complete subject.

noun

A compound subject is two or more subjects joined by ______ or or.

and

A compound predicate has two or more ______ with the same subject.

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In the sentence 'Jamie and Andrea ______,' 'Jamie' and 'Andrea' form a compound subject.

<p>run</p> Signup and view all the answers

The simple predicate is the main ______ or verb phrase in the complete predicate.

<p>verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mom and Dad ______ and dry the car, showing a compound predicate.

<p>wash</p> Signup and view all the answers

The complete subject includes the simple subject and any ______ that modify it.

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Simple Subject

The main noun or pronoun in a sentence that names who or what the sentence is about.

Simple Predicate

The main verb or verb phrase in a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

Compound Subject

Two or more subjects joined by 'and' or 'or' that share the same verb.

Compound Predicate

Two or more verbs or verb phrases sharing the same subject joined by 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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Subject

The part of a sentence that names what or who the sentence is about; it performs the action or has a state.

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Predicate

The part of a sentence that tells what the subject is doing or what the subject is.

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Complete Subject

All words that tell who or what the sentence is about.

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Complete Predicate

All words that tell what the subject is or what the subject does.

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Study Notes

Simple Subjects and Predicates

  • Subject: The person, place, thing, or idea the sentence is about.
  • Simple Subject: The main noun or pronoun in the complete subject.
  • Complete Subject: Includes all words that tell about the subject.
  • Predicate: Tells what the subject is or does.
  • Simple Predicate: The main verb or verb phrase in the complete predicate.
  • Complete Predicate: Includes all words that tell what the subject does or is.

Compound Subjects

  • Compound Subject: Two or more subjects that share the same predicate.
  • Joining Words: Usually joined by "and" or "or."
  • Example: Jamie and Andrea run.

Compound Predicates

  • Compound Predicate: Two or more predicates that share the same subject.
  • Joining Words: Usually joined by "and," "but," or "or."
  • Example: Mom and Dad wash and dry the car.

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