Asked by Brittany
                That container of fried rice has spent six weeks in the back of the refrigerator.
I need help finding the complete subject and the simple subject.
            
        I need help finding the complete subject and the simple subject.
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                    Answered by
            Writeacher
            
    First, find the main verb.
Then identify the subject.
Let us know what you decide.
    
Then identify the subject.
Let us know what you decide.
                    Answered by
            Brittany
            
    I really don't know. I'm so lost. 
    
                    Answered by
            Writeacher
            
    To find the verb: http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/verb.htm
Then to find the subject:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subject.htm
    
Then to find the subject:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subject.htm
                    Answered by
            Brittany
            
    So, the subject is fried rice?? 
    
                    Answered by
            Writeacher
            
    No. Read again.
And remember that words in prepositional phrases are never subjects.
    
And remember that words in prepositional phrases are never subjects.
                    Answered by
            Help
            
    okay, so of fried rice is prepositional and in the back of the refrigerator is as well.
so that only leaves that container
which container could be the subject. Am I close?
    
so that only leaves that container
which container could be the subject. Am I close?
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Container is the simple subject.
    
                    Answered by
            Writeacher
            
    Yes ... container is the simple subject.
The complete subject is the simple subject and everything that modifies/describes it.
    
The complete subject is the simple subject and everything that modifies/describes it.
                    Answered by
            Help
            
    ok so that means the only thing left to make the complete subject is six weeks. Because, everything else in the sentence is prepositional phrases.
    
                    Answered by
            Writeacher
            
    All the words up to the verb make up the complete subject. 
That container of fried rice ...
    
That container of fried rice ...
                    Answered by
            Help
            
    Okay.. So sometimes the simple subjects and the complete subject can run together like that.
Sorry, I'm just really trying to learn this.
    
Sorry, I'm just really trying to learn this.
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Complete subjects and predicates contain prepositional phrases.
For heaven's sake, you asked for help and then apparently have not read the information Writeacher gave you!
    
For heaven's sake, you asked for help and then apparently have not read the information Writeacher gave you!
                    Answered by
            Help
            
    I did read it, but, I got confused because in the information it states the subject is never part of a prepositional phrase. That's why I asked. 
    
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    The simple subject is not part of a prepositional phrase.  But complete subjects often include prepositional phrases.
    
                    Answered by
            Help
            
    Okay, makes since. Thank you for your help. 
    
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