Subject and Predicate

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What is the definition of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about.

Front

What is the definition of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is what the subject is doing or what is being said about the subject.

Front

Identify the part of the sentence that tells the action.

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The predicate.

Front

In the sentence 'The cat sleeps on the mat', what is the subject?

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The cat.

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In the sentence 'The cat sleeps on the mat', what is the predicate?

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sleeps on the mat.

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True or False: The subject can be a noun or a pronoun.

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True.

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True or False: The predicate can only be a verb.

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False. The predicate can include verbs and additional information about the subject.

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What is an example of a simple subject?

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The word 'dog' in the sentence 'The dog barks.'

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What is an example of a complete predicate?

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'is running fast' in the sentence 'The dog is running fast.'

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In the sentence 'The teacher explains the lesson', identify the subject and predicate.

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Subject: The teacher; Predicate: explains the lesson.