Find the Subject of the Sentence

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'For thirty-five years, Mrs. Utt has been teaching English in Carroll County Public Schools.'

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Mrs. Utt

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Every spring our school sponsors a student talent show.'

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school

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Celia expected to win the contest hands down, but her loss was a bolt out of the blue.'

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Celia

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Everyone, including Mr. Poletti, was rooting for the home team until our quarterback lost his cool.'

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Everyone

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Jenna's favorite pastimes after school are playing video games and eating cookies.'

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pastimes

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What is a simple way to find the subject of a sentence?

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Ask the question 'Who or what is this sentence about?'

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate in a sentence?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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Can a subject be more than one word? Give an example.

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Yes, a subject can be a noun phrase. Example: 'The tall man in the blue hat'.

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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. Example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'