Subject & Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells us what the subject is doing.

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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 predicate in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The predicate is 'slept on the mat.'

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What is the main function of the subject in a sentence?

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The main function of the subject is to indicate who or what is performing the action.

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What is the main function of the predicate in a sentence?

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The main function of the predicate is to provide information about the action or state of the subject.

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In the sentence 'The flowers bloom in spring', what is the subject?

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The subject is 'The flowers'.

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In the sentence 'The teacher explained the lesson', what is the predicate?

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The predicate is 'explained the lesson'.

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What is an example of a simple subject?

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An example of a simple subject is 'bird' in the sentence 'The bird sings.'

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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An example of a compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry' in the sentence 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'