The dog is happy.
Subject: The dog · Verb: is · Article: The · Complete thought
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Identify the complete subject, the complete verb phrase, and every article. Decide whether the thought stands alone before revealing.
Subject: The dog · Verb: is · Article: The · Complete thought
Subject: My friend · Verb: is · Article: an · Complete thought
Subject: Life · Verb: is · Article: none · General abstract noun
Subject: An honest student · Verb: is · Article: An · “Honest” begins with a vowel sound
Subject: The books · Verb: are · Articles: The, the · Both noun phrases are specific
Subject: the books · Verb: are · Article: the · Fragment: because makes the clause dependent
SOLO → LABEL → JUSTIFY → CHECK · Identifica las partes