Question

43 complete subjects and predicates
the complete subject of a sentence consists of the subject and all of its modifiers. the complete predicate of a sentence consists of the verb or verb - phrase and all of its modifiers, objects, and complements.
read the sample sentence below. then, read the description of the parts of the sample sentence in the chart that follows.
the kids in our class worked hard on the project.
simple subject: the person, place, thing, or idea the sentence is about; kids
complete subject: the simple subject and all related words; the kids in our class
simple predicate: the verb or verb - phrase; worked
complete predicate: the verb or verb - phrase and all related words; worked hard on the project
practice a identifying simple and complete subjects
read each sentence. then, underline the complete subject, and double - underline the simple subject.
example: our kitchen cabinets took a long time to install.
answer: our kitchen cabinets took a long time to install.

1. my dads carpentry job requires a good truck.
2. the school cafeteria offers healthful lunch options.
3. those four airplanes are flying in formation.
4. the towns residents protested the new development.
5. jaylas sculpture was the hit of the school art show.
6. my three favorite books are by the same author.
7. the last thing on my list is a visit to the hardware store.
8. my research project was a lot of work.
9. the uptown bus is always on time.
10. several tall trees fell during the storm.

practice b identifying simple and complete predicates
read each sentence. then, underline the complete predicate, and double - underline the simple predicate.
example: lacey played on my sisters soccer team.
answer: lacey played on my sisters soccer team.

1. louiss dog has long shaggy hair.
2. sierra worked on an organic farm.
3. ahmed had eight messages on his phone.
4. that new video game has great graphics.
5. she returned the boots for a full refund.
6. my familys favorite game is chess.
7. some chickens roost in trees at night.
8. visitors make donations on every visit to the museum.
9. my dad does our familys laundry.
10. my science teacher uses a wheelchair.

writing and speaking application
write two or three sentences describing a project or report you completed. read your sentences aloud to a partner. your partner should listen for and identify the complete subject and the complete predicate in each sentence. then, switch roles with your partner.

Explanation:

1. Practice A - Identifying Simple and Complete Subjects:

• For "My dad's carpentry job requires a good truck", the complete subject is "My dad's carpentry job" (the simple subject "job" with modifiers) and the simple subject is "job".
• For "The school cafeteria offers healthful lunch options", the complete subject is "The school cafeteria" and the simple subject is "cafeteria".
• For "Those four airplanes are flying in formation", the complete subject is "Those four airplanes" and the simple subject is "airplanes".
• For "The town's residents protested the new development", the complete subject is "The town's residents" and the simple subject is "residents".
• For "Jayla's sculpture was the hit of the school art show", the complete subject is "Jayla's sculpture" and the simple subject is "sculpture".
• For "My three favorite books are by the same author", the complete subject is "My three favorite books" and the simple subject is "books".
• For "The last thing on my list is a visit to the hardware store", the complete subject is "The last thing on my list" and the simple subject is "thing".
• For "My research project was a lot of work", the complete subject is "My research project" and the simple subject is "project".
• For "The uptown bus is always on time", the complete subject is "The uptown bus" and the simple subject is "bus".
• For "Several tall trees fell during the storm", the complete subject is "Several tall trees" and the simple subject is "trees".

1. Practice B - Identifying Simple and Complete Predicates:

• For "Louis's dog has long shaggy hair", the complete predicate is "has long shaggy hair" and the simple predicate is "has".
• For "Sierra worked on an organic farm", the complete predicate is "worked on an organic farm" and the simple predicate is "worked".
• For "Ahmed had eight messages on his phone", the complete predicate is "had eight messages on his phone" and the simple predicate is "had".
• For "That new video game has great graphics", the complete predicate is "has great graphics" and the simple predicate is "has".
• For "She returned the boots for a full refund", the complete predicate is "returned the boots for a full refund" and the simple predicate is "returned".
• For "My family's favorite game is chess", the complete predicate is "is chess" and the simple predicate is "is".
• For "Some chickens roost in trees at night", the complete predicate is "roost in trees at night" and the simple predicate is "roost".
• For "Visitors make donations on every visit to the museum", the complete predicate is "make donations on every visit to the museum" and the simple predicate is "make".
• For "My dad does our family's laundry", the complete predicate is "does our family's laundry" and the simple predicate is "does".
• For "My science teacher uses a wheelchair", the complete predicate is "uses a wheelchair" and the simple predicate is "uses".

Answer:

Practice A - Identifying Simple and Complete Subjects:

1. Complete subject: My dad's carpentry job; Simple subject: job
2. Complete subject: The school cafeteria; Simple subject: cafeteria
3. Complete subject: Those four airplanes; Simple subject: airplanes
4. Complete subject: The town's residents; Simple subject: residents
5. Complete subject: Jayla's sculpture; Simple subject: sculpture
6. Complete subject: My three favorite books; Simple subject: books
7. Complete subject: The last thing on my list; Simple subject: thing
8. Complete subject: My research project; Simple subject: project
9. Complete subject: The uptown bus; Simple subject: bus
10. Complete subject: Several tall trees; Simple subject: trees

Practice B - Identifying Simple and Complete Predicates:

1. Complete predicate: has long shaggy hair; Simple predicate: has
2. Complete predicate: worked on an organic farm; Simple predicate: worked
3. Complete predicate: had eight messages on his phone; Simple predicate: had
4. Complete predicate: has great graphics; Simple predicate: has
5. Complete predicate: returned the boots for a full refund; Simple predicate: returned
6. Complete predicate: is chess; Simple predicate: is
7. Complete predicate: roost in trees at night; Simple predicate: roost
8. Complete predicate: make donations on every visit to the museum; Simple predicate: make
9. Complete predicate: does our family's laundry; Simple predicate: does
10. Complete predicate: uses a wheelchair; Simple predicate: uses