Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence

Learning Objectives Define what a sentence is and its two main parts. Distinguish between the subject and the predicate of a sentence. Accurately identify the complete subject in a variety of sentences. Accurately identify the complete predicate in a variety of sentences. Explain the function of the complete subject and complete predicate in a sentence. Apply their understanding of complete subjects and predicates to improve the clarity of their own writing. Have you ever wondered how sentences are built, just like a LEGO masterpiece? 🏗️ Every sentence has two main parts that work together to make perfect sense! In this lesson, you'll become a sentence detective, learning to find the two most important parts of any sentence: the complete subject and the complete predic...

TermDefinitionExample SentenceA group of words that expresses a complete thought. It always starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.The dog barked loudly. SubjectThe part of the sentence that tells *who* or *what* the sentence is about.In 'The dog barked loudly,' 'The dog' is the subject. PredicateThe part of the sentence that tells *what the subject does* or *what is said about the subject*.In 'The dog barked loudly,' 'barked loudly' is the predicate. Complete SubjectIncludes the simple subject (the main noun or pronoun) and all the words that describe or go with it.In 'The fluffy, brown dog barked loudly,' 'The fluffy, brown dog' is the complete subject. Complete PredicateIncludes the simple predicate (the...

Every Sentence Has Two Main Parts For a sentence to make complete sense, it must have both a complete subject and a complete predicate. Think of a sentence like a team: one part tells who or what, and the other part tells what they do or are. Both parts are needed for the team to work! Finding the Complete Subject To find the complete subject, first find the verb. Then, ask 'Who or what is doing this action?' or 'Who or what is being talked about?' The answer, along with all the words that describe it, is the complete subject. This rule helps you pinpoint the 'star' of the sentence and all the words that introduce or describe that star. Finding the Complete Predicate Once you have identified the complete subject, everything else in the sen...