![]() Where’s the verb? Where’s the subject? Well, the action verb “take” is right there at the start of this command, meaning the subject “you” is understood. This sentence probably won’t seem strange to you: That is, sometimes the subject can be understood without appearing in the sentence. “Carpet” is still the simple subject, but the complete subject here is the “filthy, mangled carpet.” If you’re asked to identify the complete subject, be sure to include all the words modifying the subject.įinally, there’s one more important element to the subject of a sentence. The filthy, mangled carpet in the living room must be vacuumed.Let’s look at an example of a complete subject: All of the above examples are simple subjects. While on the subject of subjects, it’s important to understand the difference between simple subjects and complete subjects. It’s “is.” This is an example of a subject being something. It might be hard to identify the verb in this sentence. In this sentence, the verb “sparkled” is referring to the “stars.” If you locate the action verb “trembled” you can ask yourself who trembled and see it was “Lexi”. This is another sentence introduced by a prepositional phrase. On her wedding day, Lexi trembled with excitement.The verb “cleaned” is still pointing toward “carpet.” Don’t let that deter you from identifying the subject. Some sentences can begin with a clause or, in this case, a prepositional phrase. Since it’s filthy, the carpet must be cleaned today.Therefore, “carpet” is the subject of the sentence. The verb “vacuumed” is pointing toward the carpet. The carpet in the living room must be vacuumed.Then, ask yourself who or what is doing or being that verb. ![]() If you’re ever unsure about the subject of a sentence, see if you can locate the verb. In the example, “I like to travel,” the subject (I) is doing something - liking to travel. ![]() The subject of a sentence is a person, place, thing, or idea.
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