This document defines and provides examples of the key elements of a basic sentence: the simple subject, simple predicate, complete subject, and complete predicate. It explains that the simple subject is the doer of the action and answers who or what, while the simple predicate tells something about the subject and contains the verb. The complete subject includes modifiers and the complete predicate includes modifiers and tells what the subject does or is. Examples are provided to illustrate each element.

2.  It has the most basic elements that make it a
sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed
thought.
 Examples:
1. Joe waited for the train.
“Joe” = subject, “waited” = verb
2. The train was late.
“The train” = subject, “was” = verb
3. Mary and Samantha took the bus.
“Mary and Samantha” = compound
subject, “took” = verb

3.  It has the most basic elements that make it a
sentence: a subject, a verb,, and a completed
thought.
 Examples:
4. I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus
station.
“I” = subject, “looked” = verb
5. Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station
early but waited until noon for the bus.
“Mary and Samantha” = compound subject,
“arrived and waited” = compound verb

4. The Simple Subject
The Simple Predicate
The Complete Subject
The Complete Predicate

5. The Simple Subject
- is the doer of the action.
- It answers who or what
before the verb.

6.  The Simple Subject
Examples:
1. Dogs eat bones.
2. Mike likes bikes.
3. Elsa wants a book.
4. Adam plays basketball.
5. Bobby needs some money.
6. Susie combs her hair.
7. John lives in France.
8. Nelly teaches English.
9. Ben sells cars.
10. Keys open locks.

7. The Simple Predicate
- Tells something about the
subject of the sentence.
- The verb is the simple
predicate in a sentence.

8.  The Simple Predicate
Examples:
1. Jerry makes music.
2. Jean sells apples.
3. Carol paints the vase.
4. Birds build their nests.
5. The girls sang during the program.
6. The boys played the guitar.
7. The kids ate the candies.
8. The lady wore a hat.
9. Children played all day.
10. The park closed in the evening.

9. The Complete Subject
- Includes the noun,
pronoun, or the group of
words acting as a noun,
any modifiers, that tells
who or what the sentence
is about.

10.  The Complete Subject
Examples:
1. The red car belongs to my uncle.
2. My favorite sport is badminton.
3. Her eldest sister went to China.
4. The boxes of chocolates are in the kitchen.
5. Colorful balloons decorated the place.
6. The foreign visitors arrived on time.
7. The fireworks display attracted the guests.
8. Our friendly neighbor gave us some fruits.
9. The graduation rites started on time.
10. The Grade 6 students marched to their seats.

11. The Complete Predicate
- Is the verb or verb phrase,
plus any modifiers that
tell what the simple or
compound subjects of the
sentence do or are.

12.  The Complete Predicate
Examples:
1. Frank leaves tomorrow for Macau.
2. It rained very hard last night.
3. We find this medicine effective.
4. Our parrot calls our neighbor names.
5. My sister fed the birds at the park.
6. My friend sent me an email.
7. The school sponsored a sports festival.
8. The principal delivered a speech.
9. The mayor attended the program.
10. We travelled to Baguio City last summer.

14. 1. The circus began with a parade.
2. The performers wore glittery costumes.
3. The acrobats flew through the air.
4. The children bought refreshments.
5. We liked the popcorn and hotdog sandwiches.
6. The audience saw the animals perform.
7. My aunt took pictures.
8. The clown threw candies to the crowd.
9. We sat near the stage.
10.Everybody liked the performance.

15. 1. My Uncle Jeff carried his board toward the water.
2. His friends paddled out toward the large breakers.
3. A huge wave crashed over their heads.
4. The surf tossed the board into the air.
5. Several small boats sailed on the beach.
6. Happy kids played beach volleyball.
7. Colorful kites flew in the sky.
8. My young cousins enjoyed swimming all day.
9. My mother and my sister helped in preparing the
food.
10.Our relatives and friends enjoyed the day on the
beach.

16. 1. Sentence with simple subject and
simple predicate
2. Sentence with simple subject and
compound predicates
3. Sentence with compound subjects and
simple predicate
4. Sentence with compound subjects and
compound predicates