Simple subject is the main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about. Which option best matches this definition?

• A. The verb
• B. The complete predicate
• C. The modifier in a sentence
• D. The main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about

Answer: (A)

Identifying the simple subject means finding the main noun or noun group that tells who or what the sentence is about. This exactly matches the description of the simple subject as the main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about.

For example, in a sentence like “The quick brown fox jumps,” the simple subject is the noun fox, while the complete subject would be “The quick brown fox.” The verb is jumps, and the complete predicate includes the verb plus any accompanying words. A modifier adds detail to a noun or verb.

So the option that names the main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about is the one that defines the simple subject.