Subject-predicate in English grammar and worksheet

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Subject-predicate

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Every sentence has two parts.

  • Subject
  • Predicate

1. What is Subject -

The part of the sentence telling us about the person or thing about whom/what we are speaking is called the subject. If we question the verb with who/what we get the subject of that sentence.
 


Subject-predicate humpty dumpty sitting on a wall



Here when we ask the question -

"Who sat on the wall?"

We get the answer -

"Humpty Dumpty."

So, Humpty Dumpty is the subject of the sentence.







What runs deep?


"Still water."
So, 'still water' is the subject in the 2nd sentence.

2. Predicate -


A predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject. 

(Easy shortcut- once we have identified the subject, the remaining part is the predicate.)

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.

'Sat on a wall is a predicate.

In the second sentence
 
'runs deep' is the predicate.

Exercise -

Underline the subject in the following sentences.

  1. The king sent messengers throughout his Kingdom.
  2. Many wise men came to the king.
  3. They all answered the questions differently.
  4. The king must prepare a timetable.
  5. Only magicians could do that.
  6. The hermit lived in a hut.



Subject-predicate a hermit in a cage


Answers


  1. The king sent messengers throughout his Kingdom.
  2. Many wise men came to the king.
  3. They all answered the questions differently.
  4. The king must prepare a timetable.
  5. Only magicians could do that.
  6. The hermit lived in a wood.
So, from the above sentences, you must have concluded that the subject is placed at the beginning of the sentence. But it is not the same always. Sometimes the sentences are not in the correct prose order when they show intensity.  Study the following sentences.
  1. Went to the store John.
  2. Raced through the dark alley the cat, swift as a shadow.
  3. Burst into the room the hero, ready to fight.
  4. Ran quickly the dog down the street.
  5. The most necessary were the soldiers.
  6. Enjoys reading in the park Sarah.
  1. Went to the store John.
  2. Raced through the dark alley the cat, swift as a shadow.
  3. Burst into the room the hero, ready to fight.
  4. Ran quickly the dog down the street.
  5. The most necessary were the soldiers.
  6. Enjoys Sarah reading in the park.
    [Note: Remember to ask the question with 'who?' or 'what?']

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