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What is the subject of the sentence 'You flip the question into a statement'?
What is the subject of the sentence 'You flip the question into a statement'?
In the sentence 'The baby hit her crib mobile,' what is the simple predicate?
In the sentence 'The baby hit her crib mobile,' what is the simple predicate?
What does the simple predicate represent in a sentence?
What does the simple predicate represent in a sentence?
Which part of speech can be the simple predicate in a sentence?
Which part of speech can be the simple predicate in a sentence?
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How does transforming a question into a statement help identify the subject?
How does transforming a question into a statement help identify the subject?
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Study Notes
Sentence Fragments
- A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject or a predicate, making it unclear or nonsensical.
- A sentence must have both a subject and a predicate to be complete.
Identifying Subjects
- The subject of a sentence is the person or thing the sentence is about.
- To identify the subject, ask "who or what is the sentence about?"
- Examples:
- In "The puppy trotted proudly up the street," the subject is "puppy."
- In "The children played kickball during recess," the subject is "children."
Hidden Subjects
- In imperative sentences (commands), the subject may not be explicit but is implied as "you."
- Examples:
- In "Be sure to lock the doors when you leave the house," the subject is implied "you."
- In "Did you sleep in a tent on your camping trip?", the subject can be revealed by converting the question to a statement: "You did sleep in a tent on your camping trip."
Simple Predicates
- The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase in the sentence that describes the action of the subject.
- Examples:
- In "The baby hit her crib mobile," the simple predicate is "hit."
- In "Airplanes soar high above the clouds," the simple predicate is "soar."
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Learn about sentence fragments and complete sentences, and understand the difference between the two. Discover how to identify and correct sentence fragments to improve your writing skills.
