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What does a complete subject mean?

A complete subject is the entire part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. It consists of the simple subject (the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about) and any modifiers that describe the simple subject.

Here's a breakdown:

* Simple subject: The main noun or pronoun.

* Modifiers: Words or phrases that add more information about the simple subject, like adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases.

Examples:

* The big, red ball bounced across the room.

* Simple subject: ball

* Modifiers: the, big, red

* My friend and I went to the park.

* Simple subject: My friend and I

* The woman in the blue dress smiled at me.

* Simple subject: woman

* Modifiers: the, in the blue dress

Why is this important?

Understanding complete subjects helps you to:

* Identify the main focus of a sentence.

* Understand the relationships between words in a sentence.

* Write clear and concise sentences.

Note: The complete subject usually comes at the beginning of a sentence, but it can also appear later in the sentence if it is part of a complex structure.

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