Subject & Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: The dog barks.

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the predicate in this sentence: The cat sleeps on the mat.

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The predicate is 'sleeps on the mat'.

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Complete this sentence with a subject: _______ is my best friend.

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Possible answers: 'My sister', 'My dog', 'My teacher'.

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Complete this sentence with a predicate: The bird can _____.

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Possible answers: 'fly', 'sing', 'dance'.

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What is the subject in this sentence: The flowers bloom in spring.

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The subject is 'The flowers'.

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What is the predicate in this sentence: The sun shines brightly.

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The predicate is 'shines brightly'.

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True or False: The subject always comes before the predicate in a sentence.

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False. The subject can come after the predicate in some sentences.

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What is an example of a simple subject?

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An example of a simple subject is 'dog' in the sentence 'The dog runs.'