The SUBJECT of a sentence

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Mr. Easter, who is in room 212, is the math and Civics teacher for SPS.'

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Mr. Easter

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'We live at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Fancy Gap, Virginia.'

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We

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'From year to year, the team needed sponsorship in order to play in the bowling league.'

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team

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Our field trip was cancelled when the forecast for rain was given.'

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trip

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Jamison and Paulette have been taking karate for three years.'

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Jamison, Paulette

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What is a simple subject?

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A simple subject is the main word or words in a subject that tell who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a compound subject.

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'Tom and Jerry went to the park.'

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.