complete and simple subjects
➲ The
complete subject (the noun or pronoun that performs the action)
contains all the words that help to identify the main person, place,
thing, or idea in the sentence.
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.
➲ The simple subject is the main word within the complete subject.
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.
Notes
Practical English Grammar - Notes
7. Regular Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
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16. Irregular Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
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17. agreement involving prepositional phrases
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27. agreement between indefinite pronouns and their antecedents
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43. More subject verb agreement situations
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45. compound subject and compound predicate
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46. reflexive demonstrative and interrogative pronouns
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48. sentences fragments and run on sentences
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