Question

Choose the simple subject in the following sentence. The tallest contestant won the prize.

Answer 1

Hello!

First, let's review what a simple subject is

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Simple subject is the main part of the full subject. If there is an adjective in the full subject, it will NOT be included in the simple subject.
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The tallest contestant won the prize.

The full subject is 'tall contestant". Since "tall" is an adjective, it is NOT part of the simple subject. Therefore, the simple subject is contestant.

$\framebox{The simple subject is "contestant."}$

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Answer 2

Hello!

$\bf Answer:$

The simple subject in the above sentence is $\boxed{ \bf contestant.}$

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A simple subject is the main word (or words) in a subject.

Example:

They pushed the swivel chair across the room.

$\sm Chair$ is the simple subject.