Complete Subject and Complete Predicate
What is the complete subject in the sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"?
the quick brown fox
What is the simple subject in the sentence: "The cat chased the mouse"?
cat
What is a verb phrase?
A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping (auxiliary) verbs that work together to convey an action or state of being.
What is the verb in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly"
barked
In the sentence "She gave her brother a gift," what is the direct object?
gift
Identify the complete predicate in the sentence: "The students in the classroom studied for their exams
studied for their exams
Identify the simple subject in: "Close the door."
Identify the verb phrase: "She has been studying."
"has been studying"
Identify the verb: "They are studying for their tests."
Identify the indirect object in: "He told his friend a secret."
friend
Write a sentence that includes a complete subject and a complete predicate.
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Find the simple subject in the sentence: "Cats and dogs make great pets."
cats and dogs
What is the function of a verb phrase in a sentence?
A verb phrase indicates the action or state of being of the subject in a sentence.
Explain what a verb is and provide an example.
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Find the direct object in the sentence: "The chef cooked a delicious meal."
meal
In the sentence "My best friend and I went to the movies," what is the complete subject?
My best friend and I
Write a sentence that contains a simple subject and underline it.
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Identify the main verb in the phrase: "They will be going to the store."
"going" is the main verb in the phrase
Identify the verb: "They sang and danced to celebrate the holiday."
sang and danced
Write a sentence with both a direct and an indirect object.
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Explain the difference between a complete subject and a simple subject
Simple subject is who/what the sentence is about (noun), complete subject include describing details about the subject
The simple subject of this sentence: "Above the clouds floated the gigantic balloon."?
balloon
Create a sentence using a verb phrase in the past perfect tense.
"They had finished their homework before dinner."
Identify the verb: "Earth is a planet."
Is
Explain the difference between direct and indirect objects with examples.
Direct object is connected to the verb (action)
Indirect object is the receiver of the direct object (in action).