Simple Sentences:
* The cat sat on the mat.
* Subject: The cat
* Predicate: sat on the mat
* The dog chased the ball.
* Subject: The dog
* Predicate: chased the ball
* She laughed out loud.
* Subject: She
* Predicate: laughed out loud
Compound Sentences:
* The sun shone brightly, and the birds sang merrily.
* Subject 1: The sun
* Predicate 1: shone brightly
* Subject 2: the birds
* Predicate 2: sang merrily
* We went to the park, but it was crowded.
* Subject 1: We
* Predicate 1: went to the park
* Subject 2: it (referring to the park)
* Predicate 2: was crowded
Complex Sentences:
* Because it was raining, the children played inside.
* Subject: the children
* Predicate: played inside
* Dependent Clause: Because it was raining (this acts as an adverbial phrase modifying the main clause)
* The man who won the lottery is now a millionaire.
* Subject: The man
* Predicate: is now a millionaire
* Dependent Clause: who won the lottery (this acts as a relative clause modifying "man")
Remember:
* The subject is the person, place, or thing that performs the action or is described by the sentence.
* The predicate tells what the subject does or is.
Let me know if you would like to explore more complex examples or have any specific questions!