Flashcard 5 - Parts of Speech Flashcard Set for the English Basics

subject, predicate

Subjects and predicates can be simple, which means looking for the most basic word or words that identify who and what, or they can be complete, which means all of the words and modifiers that go with them. For example, the simple subject and simple predicate are underlined in this sentence: The experienced trial lawyer defended her client against allegations that he stole from the company. Here’s the same sentence with the complete subject and complete predicate underlined: The experienced trial lawyer defended her client against allegations that he stole from the company.