Complete Subject
* Definition: The complete subject includes the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about and all of its modifiers.
* Think of it like: The who or what the sentence is telling us about.
* Example: "The friendly, playful puppy chased its tail."
* Complete Subject: The friendly, playful puppy
* Simple Subject: puppy (the main noun)
Complete Predicate
* Definition: The complete predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and all of its modifiers.
* Think of it like: The action or state of being of the subject.
* Example: "The friendly, playful puppy chased its tail."
* Complete Predicate: chased its tail
* Simple Predicate: chased (the main verb)
Putting it Together
* Every sentence has a complete subject and a complete predicate.
* Together, they form a complete thought.
More Examples:
* Complete Subject: The beautiful red bird
* Complete Predicate: sang a melodious song.
* Complete Subject: The tired hiker
* Complete Predicate: rested under the shade of a large oak tree.
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