2. List the subject pronouns.
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
Do we generally use these pronouns
before or after the verb?
before
3. Just like subject pronouns, the subject of a
sentence usually comes before the verb.
John asked Angela to marry him.
She was surprised but happy.
Immediately, she agreed.
John and Angela will get married
next year.
Basically, the subject is a noun or pronoun.
The sentence tells us what the subject does
or is.
4. Subjects can be simple or complete.
A simple subject is ONLY the noun or
pronoun being described.
The old man laughed at the joke.
Simple subject: man
A complete subject includes the words that
describe the noun or pronoun.
The old man laughed at the joke.
Complete subject: The old man
5. Sometimes it can be a little tricky to find
the subject of a sentence.
Interrogative sentences: (questions)
What did you do yesterday?
Subject: you
Imperative sentences: (commands)
Open the door!
Subject: (you)
Let’s go!
Subject: (we)
6. Sometimes it can be a little tricky to find
the subject of a sentence.
The women at the park play tennis.
Subject: women
In this town, the trees are tall and old.
Subject: trees
Skiing is a lot of fun!
Subject: skiing
Here are the books.
Subject: books
7. What are the subjects of these sentences?
Sports benefit our lives in many ways. sports
Did you go to the movies with Tim and you
Ann?
Help me! (you)
The people working in that store are very people
friendly.
At 9:00, Denise will arrive. Denise
Laughing helps people relax. laughing
Someone has been in my house. someone
Let’s have pizza for dinner. (we)
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Jake and Linda aren’t coming to our party. Jake and Linda
Why isn’t he here yet? he
They’ll be here at 6:00, and we’ll all go to they, we
the concert together.
Here is the merchandise you ordered. merchandise, you
8. All sentences have subjects. They also
have predicates.
The predicate modifies the noun.
Predicates can be simple or complete.
Simple predicates are essentially verbs.
The old man laughed at the joke.
Simple predicate: laughed
Complete predicate: laughed at the joke
9. What are the simple predicates of these
sentences?
Sports benefit our lives in many ways. benefit
Did you go to the movies with Tim and Did…go
Ann?
Help me! Help
The people working in that store are very are
friendly.
At 9:00, Denise will arrive. will arrive
Laughing helps people relax. helps
Someone has been in my house. has been
Let’s have pizza for dinner. have
Writing essays is difficult. is
Jake and Linda aren’t coming to our party. aren’t coming
Why isn’t he here yet? isn’t
They’ll be here at 6:00, and we’ll all go to will be, will go
the concert together.
Here is the merchandise you ordered. is, ordered
