Complete Subjects & Predicates
What is the complete subject in “Many conservationists are worried about the destruction of tropical forests”?
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are worried about the destruction of tropical forests
Identify the simple subject: “A free rock concert was held in the city park.
10
concert
What is the simple predicate in “Some people collect stamps from one country only”?
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collect
Identify the verb phrase in “Most slaves had escaped with little food or clothing.”
3
had escaped
What are the compound subjects in “The freezing rain and sleet caused many accidents.”?
12
rain sleet
What kind of sentence is “Can you recognize the duck-billed platypus?”?
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interrogative
What is the predicate adjective in “The auditorium looked magical.”?
8
magial PA
Find the DO and/or IO “The sparrow chased a big crow from the apple tree.”
1
crow DO
What is the complete predicate in “Pollution harms some types of animals as well”?
6
harms some types of animals as well
Identify the simple subject: “The subways were nearly empty during the late-night hours.”
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subways
What is the simple predicate in “Stamp collectors like rare or unusual stamps”?
15
like
Identify the verb phrase in “During the day they might be seen by other people.”
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might be seen
What are the compound predicates in “Snow was falling and drifting all night.”?
20
falling drifting
What kind of sentence is “Tell me where Australia is located.”?
4
imperative
What is the predicate noun in “Ginny is a great dancer.”?
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dancer PN
Find the DO and/or IO “The school mailed the new students their registration forms.”
7
students IO
forms DO
What is the complete subject in “State and federal authorities want lower pollution levels”?
2
State and federal authorities
Identify the simple subject: “The firefighters welcomed visitors to an open house at the station.”
11
firefighters
What is the simple predicate in “Books and magazines give valuable information about this hobby”?
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give
Identify the verb phrase in “Without a guide, they could lose their way to the North.”
14
could lose
What are the compound verbs in “Ian could shovel or sweep the snow from the sidewalk.”?
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shovel sweep
What kind of sentence is “The capital of Australia is Canberra.”?
9
declarative
What is the predicate adjective in “Gary seemed nervous before the dance.”?
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nervous PA
Find the DO and/or IO “The accident taught the sailors an important lesson.”
5
sailors IO
lesson DO
What is the complete predicate in “Overhunting in an area changes the animal population”?
13
changes the animal population
Identify the simple subject: “Captain Gomex of the police department directed the traffic unit.”
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Captain Gomex
What is the simple predicate in “Some groups exchange special cards as their hobby”?
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exchange
Identify the verb phrase in “Stories have been written about the dangerous trip to freedom.”
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have been written
What are the compound subjects in “Cars and trucks were stuck in the deep snow.”?
18
cars trucks
What kind of sentence is “What a close call that was!”?
0
exclamatory
What is the predicate noun in “Mrs. Lopez is a chaperone at the dance.”?
9
chaperone PN
Is this a fragment or a run-on? “A region that receives little water.”
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Fragment
What is the complete subject in “Yellowstone National Park is one of the biggest wildlife refuges in the United States”?
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Yellowstone National Park
Identify the simple subject: “Cities, with all their activities, are never boring.”
8
Cities
What is the simple predicate in “Sports fans trade baseball, football, or basketball cards”?
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trade
Identify the verb phrase in “Have you read about the Underground Railroad?”
17
Have read
What are the compound predicates in “A tornado damages or destroys everything in its path.”?
1
damages destroys
What kind of sentence is “How dry and barren this land is!”?
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exclamatory
What is the predicate adjective in “At first, the music sounded too loud.”?
20
loud PA
Is this a fragment or a run-on? “Animals and plants live in the desert they have developed ways to survive in the hot, dry climate.”
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Run-on