Video: Simple vs. Complete Subject
In a sentence, every verb must have a subject. The complete subject tells the reader what the sentence is about and contains the simple subject (the main noun) and all of the words that describe that simple subject. Another way to say “complete subject” is “noun phrase.”
Time4Writing can help you make sense of simple and complete subjects and how they work in sentences. These courses can help:
- Elementary Grammar & Mechanics Course
- Middle School Writing Mechanics Course
- High School Grammar & Mechanics Course
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