Subjects and Predicates (VERY Simple Review)

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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The dog

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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sleeps on the couch

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What makes a sentence complete?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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Is 'The sun shines.' a complete sentence?

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Yes

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Lucy reads a book.'

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Lucy

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'Tommy rides his bike.'

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rides his bike

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'Birds fly in the sky.'

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Birds

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What is the predicate in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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bloom in spring