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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, what do you think? (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I thought it was contributors, but now i think it's "Dorothy Parker and E. B. White." This sentence almost seems incomplete so I'm confused.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, lets work through it. Maybe that will help you :) What is the verb?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

were

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct. Let's ee here let me see if I can find the subject and help you understand what it is and why.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Check out this website and let me know if you can figure it out or still want help :) http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subject.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm still confused. Sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I believe the subject is "Dorothy Parker and E. B. White."

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know if that is the simple or complete subject.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, haha no worries.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Guyzrc00l Let's see. Among is a preposition, so there is a prep. phrase. You can cross that out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Among the early contributers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, with that being said, I think Dorothy Parker and E. B. White would be the compund subject. Hope that helps ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*compound

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll submit my answer and post the result here later. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just submit my results and the complete subject was "Dorothy Parker and E. B. White."

OpenStudy (anonymous):

¡noʎ ʞuɐɥʇ

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are most welcome (: I am happy to help!

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