Sentence Structure
Complete sentences always have a subject and a predicate.
- Simple Subject
A simple subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that is performing the action or state of being of the main verb.
Complete Subject
A complete subject of a sentence includes the simple subject and all the words that help describe it.
The
man who delivered the roses works at the flower shop down the street.
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- Simple Predicate
The simple predicate of a sentence is the main verb of the sentence.
Complete Predicate
The complete predicate is the simple predicate, or main verb, and all of the words and phrases that help describe it.
The man who delivered the roses
works at the flower shop down the street.
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A simple predicate always agrees with the simple subject.
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The words of complete predicates are not always grouped together.
To make it easier to identify the complete subject and predicate of a question, turn it into a statement. |
You and Jenna are going to the swim meet on Saturday.
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Some sentences have more than one complete subject and predicate.
Compound sentences have two or more
clauses that are joined by coordinating conjunctions like
and,
but,
or,
nor,
for,
yet, or
so.
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