complete subject and simple subject

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Dywenkie  #259584  Sat, 26 Aug 06 04:55 PM

A pair of comfortable shoes is a must.

What's the simple subject?

  
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Philip  #259590  Sat, 26 Aug 06 05:36 PM
 Dywenkie wrote:

A pair of comfortable shoes is a must.

What's the simple subject?

As odd as it may seem, 'pair' is the simple subject.  Evidence:  verb 'is' is singular.
  
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Dywenkie  #259593  Sat, 26 Aug 06 05:48 PM
Thanks a lot. Do you know any grammar books that explain more about simple subjects?
  
Philip  #259683  Sun, 27 Aug 06 12:49 AM
 Dywenkie wrote:
Thanks a lot. Do you know any grammar books that explain more about simple subjects?
Mr. Macawber is "in the business" of ESL; I'm sure he will have some great suggestions.
  
Anonymous  #569314  Tue, 23 Sep 08 12:02 AM
can there be more than one simple subject?
  
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