Transcript Complete and Simple Subjects

Complete and Simple Subjects
Complete Subjects
• the noun or pronoun that performs the action
and contains all the words that help to identify
the main person, place, thing, or idea in the
sentence.
Examples…
The complete subject in each sentence is
italicized.
• Many teachers and two principals from our
school attended the musical concert.
• Giraffes and monkeys in the local zoo captured
the children's interest yesterday.
• This novel's last few chapters are replete with
great sensory language.
Simple Subjects
• the main word within the complete subject.
Examples…
• The simple subject is italicized in each of these
sentences.
• This taco from the local store was quite tasty.
• Some people never cease to amaze me.
• These two swimmers graduated from the
same high school.
• Around the corner is the local theater.
Practice
On your paper write the Complete Subject (CS)
and the Simple Subject (SS)
1. Threatening skies changed our picnic plans.
2. Many engineers from neighboring communities
have visited our sanitation plant over the last few
years.
3. Huge trucks blocked our roadway for an hour
during last week's terrible snowstorm.
4. The Padres will win the championship in our local
softball league this season.
5. The talented actress signed autographs for thirty
minutes after the play
Answers
1.Complete subject: Threatening skies; Simple
subject: skies
2.Complete subject: Many engineers from
neighboring communities; Simple subject:
engineers
3.Complete subject: Huge trucks; Simple subject:
trucks
4.Complete subject: The Padres; Simple subject:
Padres
5.Complete subject: The talented actress; Simple
subject: actress