Subject/Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The predicate is 'barks loudly'.

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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.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'My brother plays soccer.'

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The subject is 'My brother'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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The predicate is 'bloom in spring'.

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What is a simple subject?

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A simple subject is the main word or words in the subject of a sentence, excluding any modifiers.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The tall man ran quickly.'

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The simple subject is 'man'.

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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.