BASIC SENTENCE STRUCTURE

The subject is the person or thing (object) that the sentence is about. This person or thing is doing something in the sentence. 1. A subject can be a person. For example: Oliver closed his eyes. Here, the subject is Oliver. 2. A subject can also be an object . For example: The boat moves. Here, the subject is the boat. Tip: To figure out who or what is the subject, first find the verb of the sentence. Then ask yourself who or what is doing that action. For example: She took a shower. Here, the verb is took. Now ask yourself, who or what took the shower? In this case, it is a person referred to by the subject pronoun she. So, she is the subject

Subject and Predicate Exercises Now, it is practice time. let’s see how we understood the subject and predicate. Below are some sentences explained for you. And further you need to do the exercise by yourself. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentences. 1. Lucky now is famous for its beauty of language. 2. He is called the Shakespeare of India. 3. John is working for several months. 4. My wife is not feeling well. 5. They are discussing a topic.

Now let’s identify the subject and depart the predicate in the above sentences. 1. Lucky is now famous for its beauty of language. 2. He is called the Shakespeare of India. 3. John is working for several months. 4. My wife is not feeling well. 5. They are discussing a topic.

Similarly, He ate all the cake. Here, the verb is ate. Now ask yourself who is doing the action or simply who ate all the cake. In this case, it is a person referred to by the subject pronoun he. So, he is the subject.