1. SUBJECTS: Complete and Simple
Mrs. Smith
English 7

2. SUBJECTS
The subject of a sentence tells WHO or WHAT the sentence is about.
The subject is usually found at the beginning of the sentence.

3. WHO is the sentence about?
SUBJECTS
Jennifer is my friend.
WHO is the sentence about?
JENNIFER!

4. WHAT is the sentence about?
SUBJECTS
That book was long.
WHAT is the sentence about?
THAT BOOK!

5. COMPLETE SUBJECTS
The complete subject includes ALL of the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.
The complete subject starts at the beginning of the sentence and ends just before the verb (predicate).
So, you can easily find the subject by finding the verb first! Everything in front of the verb is the complete subject!

6. (Notice the verbs in yellow!)
COMPLETE SUBJECTS
(Notice the verbs in yellow!)
My little sister’s teacher assigns a lot of homework.
The early morning dew sparkled on the grass.
I left my lunch in Dad’s truck this morning.
An NFL quarterback will visit our school next week.

7. COMPLETE SUBJECTS R E V I E W
What is the complete subject?
1. All of the students in my class were late.
WHO was late?
All of the students in my class
2. We rode an exciting new ride at the fair.
WHO rode an exciting new ride? We
3. Ten book pages are missing.
WHAT are missing?
Ten book pages

8. SIMPLE SUBJECTS
The simple subject includes the single main word (noun or pronoun) that tells who or what the sentence is about.
The simple subject can ALWAYS be found within the complete subject.

9. SIMPLE SUBJECTS
My little sister’s teacher assigns a lot of homework. (Who assigns?)
The early morning dew sparkled on the grass. (What sparkled?)
I left my lunch in Dad’s truck this morning. (Who left it?)
An NFL quarterback will visit our school next week. (Who will visit?)

10. SIMPLE SUBJECTS R E V I E W
What is the simple subject?
1. All of the students in my class were late.
WHO was late?
students
2. We rode an exciting new ride at the fair.
WHO rode an exciting new ride? We
3. Ten book pages are missing.
WHAT are missing?
pages

11. POP QUIZ Write the complete subject in each sentence,
and circle the simple subject.
My brother’s football team won their game.
Pepperoni pizza is my favorite food.
Dogs make great pets.
The quick and timid ponies scattered.

12. POP QUIZ ANSWERS Write the complete subject in each sentence,
and circle the simple subject.
My brother’s football team
Pepperoni pizza
Dogs
The quick and timid ponies

13. PREDICATES: Complete and Simple
Mrs. Smith
English 7

14. PREDICATES
The predicate of a sentence answers “what?” about the subject.
The predicate is usually found at the end of the sentence.

15. Who is the sentence about?
PREDICATES
Jennifer is my friend.
Who is the sentence about?
JENNIFER (subject)
Jennifer what?
IS MY FRIEND!!

16. What is the sentence about?
PREDICATES
That book was long.
What is the sentence about?
THAT BOOK (SUBJECT)
That book what?
WAS LONG!

17. COMPLETE PREDICATES
The complete predicate includes not only the verb or verb phrase but also all the words that give more information about it.
You can easily find the complete predicate by asking yourself “subject + what?”.

18. COMPLETE PREDICATES Tamara adopted a new puppy.
(Tamara what? Tamara adopted a new puppy. Adopted a new puppy is the complete predicate.)
The rain poured down from the sky.
(That rain what? The rain poured down from the sky. Poured down from the sky is the complete predicate.)

19. COMPLETE PREDICATES R E V I E W
What is the complete predicate?
1. All of the students in my class were late.
All of the students in my class what?
were late
2. We rode an exciting new ride at the fair.
We what?
rode an exciting new ride at the fair
3. Ten book pages are missing.
Ten book pages what?
are missing

20. SIMPLE PREDICATES
The simple predicate includes the verb or verb phrase – and that is all. It is the main verb.

21. SIMPLE PREDICATES
My little sister’s teacher assigns a lot of homework. (My little sister’s teacher what?)
The early morning dew sparkled on the grass. (The early morning dew what?)
I left my lunch in Dad’s truck this morning. (I what?)
An NFL quarterback will visit our school next week. (An NFL quarterback what?)

22. SIMPLE PREDICATES R E V I E W
What is the simple PREDICATE?
1. All of the students in my class were late.
All of the students in my class what?
were
2. We rode an exciting new ride at the fair.
We what?
rode
3. Ten book pages are missing.
Ten book pages what?
are missing

23. POP QUIZ Write the complete predicate in each sentence,
and circle the simple predicate.
My brother’s football team won their game.
Pepperoni pizza is my favorite food.
Dogs make great pets.
The quick and timid ponies scattered.

24. POP QUIZ ANSWERS Write the complete predicate in each sentence,
and circle the simple predicate.
won their game.
is my favorite food.
make great pets.
scattered.