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Simple and Complex Subjects | Practice

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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

9. Over the years, the majority of the residents in the small town has left looking for better job opportunities.

Complex subject: 

Simple subject:

Complex subject: the majority of the residents in the small town

Simple subject: the majority

10. Having worked on the problem for years, the scientist at the university was finally close to an important discovery.

Complex subject: 

Simple subject:

Complex subject: the scientist at the university

Simple subject: the scientist

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