Simple Subject
Simple Predicate
Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
Definitions
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What is the simple subject in the following sentence? All of the boys in my class have made the football team.
boys
100
What is the simple predicate? The man laughed.
laughed
100

What is the complete subject? Blueberries and strawberries are my favorite fruits.

blueberries and strawberries

100

What is the complete predicate? The class worked hard and earned money for the trip.

worked hard and earned money for the trip.

100

Define Complete Subject 

Contains ALL of the words that tells who or what the sentence is about

200
What is the simple subject in the following sentence? The brown and green turtle hides in its shell.
turtle
200
What is the simple predicate? My mother cleaned the living room.
cleaned
200

What is the complete subject? The lacrosse team practiced every day after school.

The lacrosse team 

200

What is the complete predicate? Mom and Dad planted the garden and watered the seeds.

planted the garden and watered the seeds.

200

Define complete predicate

Contains ALL of the words that tells what the subject does or did

300
What is the simple subject in the following sentence? Every child in town wants that toy.
child
300

What is the simple predicate? A hobby is something you do and enjoy.

is

300

What is the complete subject? The three dogs played together in the park

The three dogs 

300

What is the complete predicate? The students wrote stories on their computer

wrote stories on their computer

300

Define Simple Subject 

The MAIN word that tells who or what the sentence is about 

400
What is the simple subject in the following sentence? Kim's favorite breakfast cereal is Fruity Pebbles.
cereal
400

What is the simple predicate? Some interesting stones are very colorful.

are

400

What is the complete subject? All of the football players and cheerleaders are on the field for the game.

All of the football players and cheerleaders

400

What is the complete predicate? My homework assignment was tricky.

was tricky.

400

Define Simple Predicate

The MAIN word that tells what the subject does or did.

500
What is the simple subject in the following sentence? Two species of crocodiles dwell in Australia.
species
500

What is the simple predicate? It is full of spiders.

is

500

What is the complete subject? The airplane model took three hours to build. 

the airplane model

500

What is the complete predicate? The laundry basket is full of socks

is full of socks

500

What is a sentence ?

A group of words that expresses a complete thought. 

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