Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence
Key Notes:
π Identify the Simple Subject or Predicate of a Sentence π
π’ What is a Subject? |
- The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
- The simple subject is the main word (noun or pronoun) in the subject part.
β¨ Example:
- The dog barked loudly. πΆ
- Simple subject = dog
π΅ What is a Predicate? |
- The predicate tells what the subject does or is.
- The simple predicate is the main verb in the predicate part.
β¨ Example:
- The dog barked loudly. ππ
- Simple predicate = barked
π― How to Find the Simple Subject or Predicate |
- π Look for the noun/pronoun β Thatβs the simple subject.
- π Look for the main verb β Thatβs the simple predicate.
- β Ignore extra words (adjectives, adverbs, phrases).
π Examples for Practice |
1. The tall boy ran quickly.
- Simple subject = boy π¦
- Simple predicate = ran π
2. My teacher smiles every day.
- Simple subject = teacher π©βπ«
- Simple predicate = smiles π
3. The little cat sleeps on the sofa.
- Simple subject = cat π±
- Simple predicate = sleeps π΄
π Quick Tips |
- The subject = βWho/What?β π§β
- The predicate = βWhat do they do?β β
- Always find the main word (not the extras).
π You are now ready to Identify the Simple Subject and Predicate in any sentence! π
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