Subject and Predicate — Flashcards

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The subject of a sentence is the part that tells us who or what the sentence is about. It usually contains a noun or pronoun and often performs the action of the verb. Example: In 'The dog barks loud…

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject. It includes the verb and other details like objects or adverbs. Example: In 'The dog barks loudly,' 'barks loudly' is…

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Subject: Ravi Predicate: plays football every evening Explanation: 'Ravi' is the person the sentence is about. 'Plays football every evening' tells what Ravi does.

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In most statements, the subject comes before the predicate. Example: 'She reads a book.' — 'She' (subject) comes before 'reads a book' (predicate).

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Yes, sometimes the subject comes after the predicate for emphasis or in special sentence types. Example: 'In the garden stood a tall tree.' — The predicate 'In the garden stood' comes first, and the …

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In imperative sentences (commands), the subject is always 'you', but it is not written—it is implied. Example: 'Close the door.' actually means 'You close the door.' So, the subject is 'you' (implied…

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The implied subject is 'you'. Explanation: The sentence means 'You sit quietly in class.' Even though 'you' is not written, it is understood as the subject.

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To find the subject in a question, rewrite it as a statement. Then identify the subject. Example: 'Have they finished?' becomes 'They have finished.' So, the subject is 'they'.