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Practice 1. The Simple Sentence:
The Simple and Complex Subject

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Instructions

Based on the lesson about simple and complex subjects, identify the complex subject and the simple subject of each of the following sentences.

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1. Two of my old high school friends are coming to visit this weekend.

Complex subject: 

 Simple subject:

Complex subject: two of my high school friends

 Simple subject: two

2. John’s behavior at office parties was embarrassing.

Complex subject: 

 Simple subject:

Complex subject: John’s behavior at office parties

 Simple subject: (John’s) behavior

3. The number of stars in the Universe is unimaginably large.

Complex subject: 

 Simple subject:

Complex subject: the number of stars in the Universe

 Simple subject: the number

4. A major difficulty in learning Japanese is the complexity of the writing system.

Complex subject: 

 Simple subject:

Complex subject: A major difficulty in learning Japanese

 Simple subject: a (major) difficulty

5. Understanding the elements composing a sentence helps you write grammatical sentences.

Complex subject: 

 Simple subject:

Complex subject: understanding the elements composing a sentence

 Simple subject: understanding

6. The car parked behind the building must be moved.

Complex subject: 

 Simple subject:

Complex subject: the car parked behind the building

 Simple subject: the car

7. A group of scientists from different research facilities has been working together to understand the phenomenon.

Complex subject: 

 Simple subject:

Complex subject: a group of scientists from different research facilities

 Simple subject: a group

8. The southern part of the state of Texas is suffering from a long drought.

Complex subject: 

 Simple subject:

Complex subject: the southern part of the state of Texas

 Simple subject: the (southern) part

 Back to the lesson.
1. Introduction 2. Phrases 3. The Verb 4. The Subject 5. Simple, Complex Subject 6. Sentences and Clauses
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