Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence

Key Notes:

Complete Subject:

  • The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.
  • It consists of the main noun (or pronoun) and all the words that modify or describe it.

Complete Predicate:

  • The complete predicate includes all the words that tell what the subject does or is.
  • It consists of the main verb (or verb phrase) and all the words that modify or describe it.

Examples and Explanation:

  1. Complete Subject:
    • Example: The tall man in the blue jacket walked to the store.
      • Complete Subject: “The tall man in the blue jacket”
      • Explanation: The complete subject includes the main noun “man” and all the descriptive words: “The tall” and “in the blue jacket.”
    • Example: My favorite book on the shelf is missing.
      • Complete Subject: “My favorite book on the shelf”
      • Explanation: The complete subject includes the main noun “book” and all the descriptive words: “My favorite” and “on the shelf.”
  2. Complete Predicate:
    • Example: The children are playing in the garden.
      • Complete Predicate: “are playing in the garden”
      • Explanation: The complete predicate includes the main verb “are playing” and the additional information “in the garden.”
    • Example: She will arrive at the airport at 5 PM.
      • Complete Predicate: “will arrive at the airport at 5 PM”
      • Explanation: The complete predicate includes the main verb “will arrive” and the additional information “at the airport at 5 PM.”

Fun Facts about Complete Subjects:

  1. Hidden Subjects:
    • In imperative sentences, the subject “you” is often hidden. For example, “Sit down.” The complete subject is actually “(You) sit down.”
  2. Compound Subjects:
    • A sentence can have more than one subject. These are called compound subjects. For example, “My friend and I went to the park.” The complete subject is “My friend and I.”

Fun Facts about Complete Predicates:

  1. Action and State:
    • The predicate can tell what the subject is doing (action) or what the subject is (state). For example, “The baby is sleeping” (action) and “The baby is happy” (state).
  2. Compound Predicates:
    • A sentence can have more than one predicate. These are called compound predicates. For example, “She danced and sang at the party.” The complete predicate is “danced and sang at the party.”

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