Task Explanation:
The task requires identifying and marking the
complete subject and the
complete verb in each sentence. Here's a breakdown of what these terms mean:
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Complete Subject: The complete subject includes the main subject and any words that describe or modify it.
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Complete Verb: The complete verb includes the main verb and any helping verbs or adverbs that modify it.
Solution:
#### Sentence 1:
The puppies barked at the cars.
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Complete Subject: "The puppies" (subject + modifier)
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Complete Verb: "barked" (main verb)
Marked Sentence:
*The puppies*
barked at the cars.
---
#### Sentence 2:
The powerful storm knocked over our trees.
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Complete Subject: "The powerful storm" (subject + modifier)
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Complete Verb: "knocked over" (main verb + phrasal verb particle)
Marked Sentence:
*The powerful storm*
knocked over our trees.
---
#### Sentence 3:
My dad enjoys working on his old truck.
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Complete Subject: "My dad" (subject + modifier)
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Complete Verb: "enjoys" (main verb)
Marked Sentence:
*My dad*
enjoys working on his old truck.
---
#### Sentence 4:
Tammy read her little sister a bedtime story.
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Complete Subject: "Tammy" (subject)
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Complete Verb: "read" (main verb)
Marked Sentence:
*Tammy*
read her little sister a bedtime story.
---
#### Sentence 5:
The monkeys jumped from tree to tree.
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Complete Subject: "The monkeys" (subject + modifier)
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Complete Verb: "jumped" (main verb)
Marked Sentence:
*The monkeys*
jumped from tree to tree.
---
#### Sentence 6:
Shelley dove gracefully into the pool.
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Complete Subject: "Shelley" (subject)
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Complete Verb: "dove gracefully" (main verb + adverb)
Marked Sentence:
*Shelley*
dove gracefully into the pool.
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#### Sentence 7:
He raced to catch the mailman.
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Complete Subject: "He" (subject)
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Complete Verb: "raced" (main verb)
Marked Sentence:
*He*
raced to catch the mailman.
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Final Answer:
Mark each sentence as follows:
1. *The puppies*
barked at the cars.
2. *The powerful storm*
knocked over our trees.
3. *My dad*
enjoys working on his old truck.
4. *Tammy*
read her little sister a bedtime story.
5. *The monkeys*
jumped from tree to tree.
6. *Shelley*
dove gracefully into the pool.
7. *He*
raced to catch the mailman.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&1. \text{*The puppies*
barked at the cars.} \\
&2. \text{*The powerful storm*
knocked over our trees.} \\
&3. \text{*My dad*
enjoys working on his old truck.} \\
&4. \text{*Tammy*
read her little sister a bedtime story.} \\
&5. \text{*The monkeys*
jumped from tree to tree.} \\
&6. \text{*Shelley*
dove gracefully into the pool.} \\
&7. \text{*He*
raced to catch the mailman.}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound subject and compound predicate worksheet.