Subjects and Verbs

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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.

Front

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Many people also make the ears too small.'

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People

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Front

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Then he added the flour and other dry ingredients.'

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Added

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What is a compound verb?

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

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Identify the compound verb in the sentence: 'In fact, they should be placed halfway down the head.'

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Should be placed

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The role of a subject is to indicate who or what is performing the action of the verb.

Front

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'First, Bill cracked three eggs into a bowl.'

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Bill

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What is the difference between a subject and an object in a sentence?

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The subject performs the action, while the object receives the action.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'My brother made Mom a birthday cake.'

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Made