SIMPLE SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

Definition

The simple subject is the main word in complete subject. The simple predicate is the main word in complete predicate.

Explanations of part the of speech

The simple subject is one word unless it is a proper noun, and it can be a noun or pronoun.

The simple predicate is one word unless it is a verb phrase, It can be a verb or a verb phrase.

EXAMPLES

• I/walked my brown dog in the park.
• Simple subject: I Simple predicate: walked
• The basketball/rolled into the street.
• Simple subject: basketball Simple predicate: rolled

EXAMPLES

• The kids/ran to the mall.
• Simple subject: kids Simple predicate: ran
• The mouse/ran from the cat.
• Simple subject: mouse Simple predicate: ran

EXAMPLE

• The boy/played with the basketball.
• Simple subject: boy Simple predicate: played
• The dog/chased a rabbit across the yard.
• Simple subject: dog Simple predicate: chased

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