The underlined words have been correctly identified below:
My grandparents <u>live on an island</u>. Complete predicate
A small <u>boat </u>travels there every hour. Simple subject
<u>The entire ride</u> takes about twenty minutes. Complete Subject
My family <u>visits </u>them every summer. Simple predicate
We <u>stay for about a week.</u> Complete predicate
<u>My grandmother</u> likes to paint the ocean. Complete Subject
<u>I am learning</u> how to paddle a kayak. Complete Subject
My oldest <u>sister </u>has started a shell collection. Simple subject
I <u>swim nearly every day.</u> Complete predicate
<u>Days </u>at the beach are the best ever. Simple subject
<h3>What is a complete subject?</h3>
A complete subject mentions the subject and the other words that describe it whereas a simple subject simply mentions the subject.
A complete predicate mentions the action and other words that describe it but a simple predicate simply mentions the verb. With this understanding, the blanks can be filled correctly.
