1. Complete Subject to Simple Subject
When a subject consists of more than one word, the main word (noun) is the simple subject.

2. What is the Difference? Complete Subject v Simple Subject:
The United States Army is helping to keep us safe.
Complete Subject: The United States Army
Simple Subject: Army
“The United States” are words that describe the Army.
The red baseball team won the game.
Complete Subject: The red baseball team
Simple Subject: team
“The red baseball” are words that describe the team.

3. What is the Difference? Complete Subject v. Simple Subject:
Did your best friend read The Hunger Games?
Complete Subject: best friend
Simple Subject: friend
“Best” is a word that describes the friend
Over there, librarian Rachel Fritz is reshelving biographies.
Complete Subject: librarian Rachel Fritz
Simple Subject: Rachel Fritz

4. What is the Difference? Complete Subject v Simple Subject
The funny Christopher Paul Curtis wrote Bud, Not Buddy.
Complete Subject: The funny Christopher Paul Curtis
Simple Subject: Christopher Paul Curtis
In this house, the family motto is, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.”
Complete Subject: The family motto
Simple Subject: motto

5. Now it is your turn!!!
Compose 10 sentences on a separate sheet of paper.
Underline the “Complete Subject”
Circle the “Simple Subject”