Subject and 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 this 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 what the subject does or what happens to the subject.

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Identify the predicate in this sentence: 'The children are playing in the park.'

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The predicate is 'are playing in the park'.

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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It tells you who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the function of a predicate in a sentence?

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It explains the action that's being taken or describes the subject.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'Sarah loves to read books.'

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The subject is 'Sarah'.

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

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The predicate is 'bloom in spring'.

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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.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'The teacher gave homework to the students.'

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The subject is 'The teacher'.