More About Subject - Complete, Simple and Compound Subject
More About Subject
There
are three common terms related to subjects;
1-
Complete Subject
2-
Simple Subject
3-
Compound Subject
1-
Complete Subject
The
complete subject of a sentence includes all the words that tell who or what the
sentence is about.
Example:
The
old chef
puts a lot of garlic in his recipe.
2-
Simple Subject-
The
simple subject is the main word or words in the complete subject.
Example:
The
chef
puts a lot of garlic in his recipe.
3-
Compound Subject
A
compound subject contains two or more subjects that have the same predicate.
The simple subjects in a compound subject are usually joined by and or or.
Example:
The
old chef and his subordinates put a lot of garlic in the soup.
Ways
a subject appears in the sentence-
1. Subject Performs an Action
Example - My mother cares
for the family.
2. Subject
is Described
Example - My mother is very
caring.
3. Subject
is Identified
Example- My mother is the
one in the middle.
4. Subject
has an Action Done on it
Example- My mother has been
awarded with the title of The Best Cook.
Exercise
Underline
the complete subject in each sentence and write the simple subject on the line.
(1)
Three cardboard boxes remained in the vacant house. (_________)
Three cardboard boxes remained in
the vacant house. (boxes)
(2)
My new pomeranian dog is very cheerful. (_________)
My new pomeranian dog is very
cheerful. (dog)
(3)
The committee to fight the pandemic has approved the use of these personal
protective equipment. (_________)
The committee to fight the pandemic has
approved the use of these personal protective equipment. (committee)
(4)
My friend, Anita is a great singer. (_________)
My friend, Anita is a great
singer.(Anita)
(5)
My favourite white frock has a satin lining. (_________)
My favourite white frock has a
satin lining. (frock)
(6)
Our dinner guests seemed to enjoy the meal. (_________)
Our dinner guests seemed to enjoy
the meal. (guests)
(7)
My toddler’s toys are scattered on the floor. (_________)
My toddler’s toys are scattered on
the floor. (toys)
(8)
The lawn next to my building is very beautiful. (_________)
The lawn next to my building is
very beautiful. (lawn)
(9)
Even relatively small binoculars help watchers recognise different birds. (_________)
Even
relatively small binoculars help watchers recognise different birds. (binoculars)
(10)
The bright silver coin was kept in the middle. (_________)
The
bright silver coin was kept in the middle. (coin)
Underline
the compound subject in each sentence and circle the verb.
(1)
Both parents and children enjoyed the show.
Both parents and children enjoyed the show.
(2)
Tennis, football and skating are the most preferred Sports.
Tennis, football and skating are the most preferred Sports.
(3)
Juice and jam are the two commercial products made of these fruits.
Juice and jam are the two commercial products made of these
fruits.
(4)
Buses and trains make a network in the country.
Buses and trains make a network in the country.
(5)
Ravi and his brother were sick.
Ravi and his brother were sick.
(6)
The teacher and her assistant corrected all the papers.
The teacher and her assistant corrected all the papers.
(7)
You and your sister should meet the counselor.
You and your sister should meet the counselor.
(8)
The small and large bottles are filled with milk.
The small and large bottles are filled with milk.
(9)
Cookies and cake are there on the dining table.
Cookies and cake are there on the dining table.
(10)
Geyser and air conditioner consume most of the electricity in my house.
Geyser and air conditioner consume most of the electricity in my house.
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