Subject & Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells us what the subject does or what happens to the subject.

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True or False: A predicate tells us what or who the sentence is about.

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False

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The dog

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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chased the mouse

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What is the main function of the subject in a sentence?

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The main function of the subject is to indicate who or what is performing the action.

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What is the main function of the predicate in a sentence?

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The main function of the predicate is to describe the action or state of the subject.

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In the sentence 'Sarah loves to read books,' what is the subject?

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Sarah

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In the sentence 'The flowers bloomed in spring,' what is the predicate?

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bloomed in spring

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What is an example of a simple subject?

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A simple subject is a single noun or pronoun, like 'cat' or 'John.'