English Language Arts
Grade 8
15 min
Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence
Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define complete subject and complete predicate.
Distinguish between the complete subject and the simple subject.
Distinguish between the complete predicate and the simple predicate.
Accurately identify the complete subject in various sentence structures.
Accurately identify the complete predicate in various sentence structures.
Explain the function of the complete subject and complete predicate in conveying meaning.
Apply knowledge of complete subjects and predicates to analyze complex sentences.
Ever wonder how sentences, even long and complex ones, manage to make perfect sense? 🤔 It's all thanks to two essential parts working together!
In this lesson, you'll learn to pinpoint the complete subject and complete predicate of any sentence. Mas...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Complete SubjectAll the words that tell 'who' or 'what' the sentence is about, including the simple subject and all its modifiers (adjectives, articles, phrases, or clauses).*The brilliant, young scientist* presented her groundbreaking research.
Simple SubjectThe main noun or pronoun in the complete subject. It's the core 'who' or 'what' without any modifiers.The brilliant, young *scientist* presented her groundbreaking research.
Complete PredicateAll the words that tell 'what the complete subject does' or 'what is said about the complete subject,' including the simple predicate (verb) and all its modifiers, objects, and complements.The brilliant, young scientist *presented her groundbreaking research*....
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Key Rules & Conventions
Rule for Identifying the Complete Subject
To find the complete subject, first locate the main verb. Then, ask 'Who or what performs this action?' or 'Who or what is being described?' The answer, along with all the words modifying it, is the complete subject.
This rule helps you isolate the entire 'doer' or 'topic' of the sentence, including any descriptive words or phrases attached to the main noun/pronoun.
Rule for Identifying the Complete Predicate
Once you've found the complete subject, everything else in the sentence that tells what the subject does or is, starting with the main verb, constitutes the complete predicate.
This rule ensures you capture all the action, description, objects, and modifiers related to the verb, provi...
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Challenging
What is the complete subject of the sentence: 'Whoever solves this complex puzzle will win the grand prize.'?
A.Whoever
B.Whoever solves this complex puzzle
C.this complex puzzle
D.will win the grand prize
Challenging
Identify the complete subject in the following sentence: 'Synthesizing information from multiple sources is a critical skill for Grade 8 students.'
A.Synthesizing information
B.Synthesizing information from multiple sources
C.information from multiple sources
D.a critical skill for Grade 8 students
Challenging
A student identifies the complete predicate of 'The author, after many revisions, finally published her novel' as 'finally published her novel.' Critique this answer based on the tutorial's definition.
A.The answer is correct because the predicate starts with the verb 'published'.
B.The answer is incorrect; the complete predicate is 'after many revisions, finally published her novel'.
C.The answer is correct; 'after many revisions' modifies the subject 'author' and is not part of the predicate.
D.The answer is incorrect; the complete predicate is just 'published her novel'.
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