The simple subject in that sentence is just the word "family."
Examples of the noun 'family' as subject and simple subject:My family comes from Minneapolis.the complete subject is the noun phrase 'my family'the simple subject is the noun 'family'A family of moles lives under the shed.the complete subject is the noun phrase 'a family of moles'the simple subject is the noun 'family'The first family to homestead this valley were Morgans.the complete subject is the noun phrase 'the first family to homestead this valley'The simple subject is the noun 'family'
No, the word family is a noun, a singular, common noun. The pronoun that takes the place of family in a sentence is they (subject), them (object), or it (sujbect or object).
The noun 'family' is singular as a subject or an object in a sentence.The plural form of the singular noun family is families.EXAMPLESMy family is spending the summer at the lake. (subject of the sentence)We like to invite your family to our barbecue. (object of the verb 'invite')Some families are having a block party on our street. (plural subject of the sentence)The food will be provided by the families giving the party. (plural object of the preposition 'by')
The word 'family' is a noun, a singular, common noun; a word for a group consisting of two parents and their children as a unit; all the descendants of a common ancestor; all the persons living together in one household; a group of related things.The word 'family' is also be an adjective, a word that describes a noun; for example 'the family home' or 'the family bible.'A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. The pronouns that takes the place of the noun family are 'they' as a subject, 'them' as an object, or 'it' as a subject or object. For example:My family is coming for the weekend. They will be here on Friday evening. It will be good to see them.This family of greens is pleasant, it has some soothing shades.
The complete subject is "Jane," as it includes the noun "Jane" along with the descriptive word "beautiful."
The subject is family
The subject in the sentence is "the whole family." It is the noun that performs the action of eating dinner.
"Family" is the simple subject in the sentence "That family enjoys music."The simple subject is the who or what is doing the action or verb.
The subject of that sentence would be "a family of ducks." The subject of a sentence is the noun doing the verb.
I'm thinking that "family" is the simple subject and "Matt's family" is the complete subject.
Jerome Lepre has written: 'The Saujon family' -- subject(s): Genealogy 'The Ignacio Sierra family history' -- subject(s): Family, Genealogy 'The Caillavet family' -- subject(s): Genealogy 'The Santa Cruz family' -- subject(s): Genealogy 'The Fountain family history' -- subject(s): Genealogy