Identifying 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.

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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.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She dances gracefully.'

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The verb is 'dances'.

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What is the role of the subject in a sentence?

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The subject performs the action of the verb or is described by the verb.

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What is the role of the verb in a sentence?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The students are studying for the exam.'

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The subject is 'The students'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The sun rises in the east.'

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The verb is 'rises'.

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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 part of a sentence, excluding modifiers.

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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.