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Sentence |
a group of words that expresses a complete thought. every sentence contains a subject and a predicate. |
Subject.. And what? |
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Subject |
The noun or no phrase that tells whom or what the sentence addresses. |
-Roger decided to save more money. -Almost all cats dislike water. |
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Complete subject |
The subject in all the words that modify it. |
-[Patrick Henry's dream of freedom for all citizens] compelled him to make his famous declaration. |
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Simple subject |
The main noun of the complete subject. |
-Patrick Henry's [dream]of freedom for all citizens compelled him to make his famous declaration. |
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Compound subject |
The complete subject with multiple simple subjects. |
-[Miguel and the young boy] became friends. |
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Predicate |
A verb or verb phrase telling what the subject does or is. |
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Complete predicate |
The verb of the sentence and all the words that modify it |
The old dog [climbs slowly up the stairs.] |
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Simple predicate |
The main verb in the full predicate that indicates the action or state of being of the simple subject. |
The old dog [CLIMBS] slowly up the stairs. |
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Compound predicate |
a complete predicate with multiple verbs. |
He [thought of his lover and miss her dearly.] The goose [was looking straight ahead and running for the pond.] |
