Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence

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...

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*....

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...