Subject and Predicate — Flashcards

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells us who or what the sentence is about. It usually contains the main noun or pronoun. Example: In 'Ritu lives in a big house,' 'Ritu' is the subject b…

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject. It always includes the verb and may include objects or other details. Example: In 'A big oak tree stood in a corner o…

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Yes, a subject can be a single word or a group of words. As long as it tells us who or what the sentence is about, it is the subject. Example: In 'The leader of the party went alone,' the subject is …

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Yes, a predicate is usually more than one word because it includes the verb and other details about the action. Example: In 'My ambition is to become a heart surgeon,' the predicate is 'is to become …

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The subject is usually at the beginning of a sentence. But sometimes, it can come later, especially in sentences that start with prepositional phrases. Example: 'At the bottom of the river lay his ax…

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Subject: 'The children' Predicate: 'played in the park' Explanation: 'The children' is who the sentence is about. 'Played in the park' tells what they did.

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Subject: 'all his books' Predicate: 'lay on the table' Explanation: Even though the sentence starts with 'On the table,' the subject is 'all his books' because that's what the sentence is about. The …

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request. The subject in such sentences is always 'you,' but it is not written — it is understood or implied. Example: 'Brush your teeth.' means 'You should b…