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Learn about subjects and predicates in sentences. Subjects tell whom or what the sentence is about. Predicates describe the subject's action or state. Discover how to identify subjects and predicates correctly with examples.
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Sentences consist of 2 basic parts: • Subjects • Predicates
Subjects • Tell whom or what the sentence is about • To Find the Subject Ask: • Who is doing something • What is doing something • About whom is something being said • About what is something being said • Example: Laughing and running down the street were two small boys. • Who were laughing and running down the street? Two small boys were
Complete and Simple Subjects • Consists of all words that tell whom or what the subject is about • The simple subject is part of the complete subject • The simple subject is the main word or group of words that tells whom or what • Example: The dangerous trip over the mountains took four days. • Complete: The dangerous trip over the mountains • Simple: Trip
Predicates • Tells something about the subject • Complete predicate consists of a verb and all the words that describe the verb and complete its meaning Example: Marco’s brother delivers pizzas. • Simple predicate (verb) is the main word or group of words that tells something about the subject. • Example: Marco’s brother delivers pizzas.
