@GabrielaH So in the sentences that we're analyzing, we have a subject (the noun/thing doing the action) and we have an object (the noun/thing that the SUBJECT is doing something to/about).

Very basically, a sentence is made up of these parts:

Sentence = Subject (Noun/ThingDoingAction) + Predicate (Verb & Object)

Note that the object of the sentence is what the subject (main noun, I like to call it) "does the verb" to.

We add extra words such as adjectives (describing words) or modifiers to MODIFY the things we're talking about because they make things more specific for us.

In #4, the subject is FICTION. What kind of fiction? Well, SCIENCE fiction (sci-fi). What kind of sci-fi? Not just any sci-fi but, WELL-RESEARCHED sci-fi.

So really, the full, specific subject of the sentence is WELL-RESEARCHED SCI-FI.

What's the subject doing? (hint: look at the action word/verb) The subject, well-researched sci-fi, is REFLECTING something to us. Well-researched sci-fi REFLECTS something to us. What does it reflect (or, show)? Well, it reflects VIEWS to us. Whose views? What views? Well, the views of scientists. Not just any scientists, but the views of scientists who contributed as consultants.

So the sentence can be broken down like this:

Subject of the sentence: Fiction

Adjectives (describing words) making the subject more specific (modifying the subject, in other words): Science (giving us science fiction); well-researched (giving us WELL-RESEARCHED fiction...or well-research science fiction).

Object: Views

Modifiers to make VIEWS more specific: THE views OF scientists who contributed as consultants.

Therefore, full object of the sentence: the views of consulting scientists

Please lmk if that is unclear or if I should explain anything further!! Hope it helps.

@Cee🦋 Ofc! Happy to try and help

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@astrysk I think if you understand the sentences just by reading them, and you have strong reading comprehension, etc. then you're probably good. Breaking it down into these parts might actually cause more confusion. (And I say this as an English tutor.)

@KilluhKatt The predicate is the part of the sentence that indicates what the subject is DOING (which usually requires a verb.)

So for the sentence "Dog eats."

"Dog"=Subject, "Eats"=Predicate.

For a longer sentence, "Dog eats lots of meat."

"Dog"=Subject, "eats lots of meat"=predicate.

That's all a predicate is, just the part of the sentence/phrase that indicates the action of the subject. Or it's the part of the sentence that makes the subject more specific. So instead of simply a dog, we have a dog who eats lots of meat. Specific.

I think what's important to remember for us LSAT takers is we have to be able to distinguish who/what the subject of a sentence is (like the main character) and what exactly they are doing, or what makes them unique. As long as you can do that, you're good.

@JJsatonanL Important catch! A lawyer in the making right here ;p <3

If anyone's struggling with grammar/language, let me know. I'd be happy to try and help. I'm an English tutor and I have experience in this.

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@SarahShaver Yes. I'd be happy to answer any grammar questions you have if you ever need help (:

Hi, just wondering if the discord you made is still active and studying?

@AlastairYeates I'm in! :)