Subject and Predicate Every complete sentence is made up of two main parts: the subject and the predicate. These work together to express a complete thought. Subject – This tells who or what the sentence is about. It usually includes a noun or pronoun. Example: The cat sleeps on the couch. (The cat is the subject – it tells who the sentence is about.) Predicate – This tells what the subject does or what happens to the subject. It usually begins with a verb. Example: The cat sleeps on the couch. (sleeps on the couch is the predicate – it tells what the subject does.)

1. Subject &
Predicate
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2. A sentence is a word or group of words
that expresses a complete thought.
Sentences are often categorized according
to their use and purpose.
What is a sentence?

3. The subject of the sentence is what
(or whom) the sentence is about.
What is a subject?

4. A predicate is the part of a sentence,
or a clause, that tells what the
subject is doing or what the subject
is.
What is a predicate?

5. The children are
playing in the park.
Example:

6. The children - SUBJECT
Example:
are playing in the park - PREDICATE

7. Cleopatra was the
queen of Egypt.
Example:

8. Cleopatra - SUBJECT
Example:
was the queen of Egypt - PREDICATE

9. 1.Ram’s brother is quite sick.
2.William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and
Juliet and many other famous plays.
3.The boys were playing nearby.
4.The cattle are grazing in the green
field.
5.The baby is sleeping peacefully.
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10. 6. My brother studies in college.
7. The flowers are very beautiful.
8. The dog followed its owner.
9. Our parents do what’s best for us.
10. The Sun sets in the West.
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11. The boys went to the gym
to exercise.
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