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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the simple subject in this sentence? The big blue boat sailed across the lake. A. sailed across B. big blue boat C. boat D. lake

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@pooja195

OpenStudy (mrcoolguy):

C or D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

explain please

OpenStudy (mrcoolguy):

can you pick more then one answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please do not give out direct answers @MrCoolGuy. Please explain

OpenStudy (mrcoolguy):

Whenever you're looking for the simple subject, just look for the subject that looks the shortest. What are your two subjects do you think?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Any ideas ? @XlovelyX

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the big blue boat

OpenStudy (conqueror):

That doesn't sound simple.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I's against the code of conduct to copy and paste answers from different places. @MrCoolGuy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the lake @Conqueror

OpenStudy (conqueror):

The lake is not the subject in the sentence.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the boat @Conqueror

OpenStudy (mrcoolguy):

the boat is the correct answer

OpenStudy (conqueror):

The boat is indeed the simple subject.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you @Conqueror

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Any time.

OpenStudy (mrcoolguy):

please close this question

OpenStudy (mrcoolguy):

if you are done with it

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