Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence
Key Notes:
π Identify the Complete Subject or Complete Predicate of a Sentence β¨
πΉ What is a Subject? |
π The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
- Example: The playful puppy barked loudly. πΆ
Here, The playful puppy = Subject.
πΉ What is a Predicate? |
π The predicate tells what the subject does or is.
- Example: The playful puppy barked loudly. π
Here, barked loudly = Predicate.
πΉ Complete Subject |
The complete subject includes the main word (noun/pronoun) and all the words that describe it.
- Example: The tall boy with a blue cap π¦ is running.
Complete Subject = The tall boy with a blue cap
πΉ Complete Predicate |
The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that describe the action or state.
- Example: The tall boy with a blue cap is running very fast on the playground. πββοΈ
Complete Predicate = is running very fast on the playground
π Tips to Remember |
- β¨ Ask “Who or what is the sentence about?” β Complete Subject.
- β¨ Ask “What does the subject do or what is said about it?” β Complete Predicate.
- π Every sentence must have both a subject and a predicate!
π― Practice Examples |
π Identify the Complete Subject and Complete Predicate:
1. The little kitten under the table π± is sleeping peacefully. π΄
- Complete Subject: The little kitten under the table
- Complete Predicate: is sleeping peacefully
2. Our teacher in the red dress π©βπ« explained the lesson clearly. π
- Complete Subject: Our teacher in the red dress
- Complete Predicate: explained the lesson clearly
3. The children in the park π¦π§ played cricket happily until sunset. ππ
- Complete Subject: The children in the park
- Complete Predicate: played cricket happily until sunset
π Quick Recap |
- Complete Subject = main noun/pronoun + describing words
- Complete Predicate = main verb + describing words
- β Together, they make a full sentence! π
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