Simple SubjectSimple Predicate
Shellyran. A noun A verb
The blue sweater in the drawer needs a button. Verb = needs What needs? sweater Simple subject = sweater
Allysonran. Allyson Felix, two time silver medalist, ran the 2oo meter race at the Summer 2012 Olympics, finally winning a gold medal. Complete Subject Complete Predicate
The blue sweater in the drawer needs a button. Simple subject = sweater What words talk about the kind of sweater? Blue, in the drawer Complete subject = the blue sweater in the drawer
The blue sweater in the drawer needs a button. Simple predicate = needs What words tell more about what is needed? A button Complete predicate = needs a button