Identify the complete subject and the complete predicate. A. The thorny red rose finally bloomed in early May. B. The large brown dog chewed the sofa legs all night long. C. The gracefully swimming dolphin ate quickly and heartily. D. The lonely, dejected princess sobbed bitter tears of regret
What will be an ideal response?
A.
Complete subject: The thorny red rose
Complete predicate: finally bloomed in early May
B.
Complete subject: The large brown dog
Complete predicate: chewed the sofa legs all night long
C.
Complete subject: The gracefully swimming dolphin
Complete predicate: ate quickly and heartily
D.
Complete subject: The lonely, dejected princess
Complete predicate: sobbed bitter tears of regret
See "Sentence Parts," page 22: "The complete predicate includes the verb plus all its complements and
modifiers—words, phrases or clauses that add specificity and meaning. The complete subject includes
the noun or noun substitute and all its complements and modifiers."
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