SUBJECT AND PREDICATES

SUBJECTS & PREDICATES

Ever wondered how sentences work? Imagine a sentence as a mini-movie with two important parts:

The Subject

The star of the show, who or what the sentence is about. Think of it as the main character driving the action.

Examples

• The dog excitedly wagged its tail. (Who is wagging their tail? The dog.)
• The teacher explained the concept clearly. (Who is explaining? The teacher.)

The Predicate

Everything else in the sentence! It tells us what the subject is doing, being, or experiencing. Imagine it as all the exciting scenes and details that happen around the main character.

Examples

• The dog excitedly wagged its tail. (What is the dog doing? Wagging its tail excitedly.)
• The teacher explained the concept clearly. (What is the teacher doing? Explaining the concept clearly.)

Remember

• Every sentence needs a subject and a predicate to be complete.
• The subject and verb (part of the predicate) usually "agree" in number (singular or plural).
• Sometimes, sentences can get fancy with hidden subjects or complex predicates, but the basic idea stays the same.

Examples

• The hungry cat excitedly chased the yarn ball across the room. (Subject: cat, Verb: chased)
• The beautiful sunset slowly painted the sky with colorful hues. (Subject: sunset, Verb: painted)