Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to
identify and circle the complete subject in each sentence.
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🔹 What is a complete subject?
The
complete subject includes the
simple subject (the main noun or pronoun) and all the words that describe or modify it. It tells
who or what the sentence is about.
For example:
In *"The big red dog barked,"*
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Simple subject: dog
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Complete subject: The big red dog
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. My cat ate tuna for dinner yesterday.
- Who did the action? → "My cat"
- "My" is a possessive adjective modifying "cat"
- So, the complete subject is:
My cat
✔ Answer: Circle "My cat"
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2. The car broke just before they were about to go.
- Who/what broke? → "The car"
- "The" is an article modifying "car"
- So, the complete subject is:
The car
✔ Answer: Circle "The car"
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3. Neri, Mario, and Ben were playing golf when the rain started.
- Who were playing golf? → Neri, Mario, and Ben
- These are three people acting together as the subject
- The complete subject is:
Neri, Mario, and Ben
✔ Answer: Circle "Neri, Mario, and Ben"
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4. Jay, who had never lost a game, was disqualified in the match yesterday.
- The main person being talked about is
Jay
- "who had never lost a game" is a relative clause that describes Jay — it modifies the subject
- But since it’s part of the subject phrase, it's included in the
complete subject
- So, the complete subject is:
Jay, who had never lost a game
✔ Answer: Circle "Jay, who had never lost a game"
> Note: This is a compound subject with a descriptive clause. Even though it's long, it all refers to the subject.
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5. Wilma and her friend went to buy bus tickets.
- Two people: Wilma and her friend
- Both are subjects doing the action
- "her friend" is part of the subject
- Complete subject:
Wilma and her friend
✔ Answer: Circle "Wilma and her friend"
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6. The guy whom she loves most went to the United States.
- Who went? → "The guy"
- "whom she loves most" is a relative clause describing "the guy"
- So, the complete subject is:
The guy whom she loves most
✔ Answer: Circle "The guy whom she loves most"
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
My cat
2.
The car
3.
Neri, Mario, and Ben
4.
Jay, who had never lost a game
5.
Wilma and her friend
6.
The guy whom she loves most
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Tip: To find the complete subject, ask: *"Who or what is doing the action?"* Then include
all the words that describe that person or thing.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject of a sentence worksheet.