Sentences (Subject & Predicate Definitions)

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What is a COMPLETE PREDICATE?

It includes all the words that tell what the subject is doing or that tell something about the subject.

What is a COMPLETE SUBJECT?

It includes all the words used to identify the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

What is a VERB PHRASE?

It includes the main verb plus any helping, or auxiliary, verbs.

What is a COMPOUND VERB?

It is formed when two or more verbs in one sentence have the same subject and are joined by a conjunction.

What is a SIMPLE SUBJECT?

It is the main word in the complete subject.

What is the SUBJECT of a sentence?

It names the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

What is the PREDICATE of a sentence?

It tells something about the subject.

What is a SIMPLE PREDICATE?

The verb, or the main word or phrase in the complete predicate.

What is a COMPOUND SUBJECT?

Two or more subjects in one sentence that have the same verb and are joined by a conjunction.

What is the UNDERSTOOD YOU in a sentence?

When the subject of a sentence is not stated, the subject is understood to be "you." It is the subject of a command or request.


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