Question

Which is the simple subect in each sentence ?

a. Three-toed sloths tango softly in the trees.
b. I have never seen a squirrel with a ukulele.
c. The owl and the elephant went to sea.
d. Refusing to brush their teeth,Laurie and Jaannie drank more soda.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. sloths

b. I

c. owl; elephant

d. Laurie; Jaannie

Explanation:

A simple subject is a single noun or pronoun connected to a verb.

a. Three-toed sloths is a complete subject. Modifiers are not part of a simple subject. Therefore, sloths is the simple subect in A.

c. d. These sentences contain multiple simple subjects.

Owl is a simple subject in C, and elephant is also a simple subject in C. The multiple articles the are not included in simple subjects.  

Laurie is a simple subject in D, and Jaannie  is also a simple subject in D.