Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence

Key Notes:-

What is a Sentence?

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Every sentence has two main parts: a subject and a predicate.

The Simple Subject

The simple subject is the main word (or words) that tells who or what the sentence is about. It’s usually a noun or a pronoun. Ignore any descriptive words (adjectives) that come before the subject.

Example:

• The fluffy cat slept soundly.

In this sentence, the complete subject is ‘The fluffy cat’. But the simple subject is just cat.

The Simple Predicate

The simple predicate is the main word (or words) that tells what the subject does or is. It is always a verb.

Example:

• The fluffy cat slept soundly.

In this sentence, the complete predicate is ‘slept soundly’. But the simple predicate is just slept.

More Examples

Sentence: The big dog barked loudly. Simple Subject: dog Simple Predicate: barked

Sentence: My sister plays the piano. Simple Subject: sister Simple Predicate: plays

Sentence: Birds fly in the sky. Simple Subject: Birds Simple Predicate: fly

Sentence: The children are happy. Simple Subject: children Simple Predicate: are

Tips for Finding the Simple Subject and Predicate

• First, find the verb: What is the action or state of being in the sentence?
• Then, ask yourself: Who or what is doing the verb? The answer is the simple subject.
• Remember to ignore adjectives and adverbs! Focus on the main noun and the main verb.

Wrapping Up

Today, we learned how to identify the simple subject and simple predicate in a sentence. Remember that the simple subject is the main noun or pronoun the sentence is about, and the simple predicate is the main verb that tells what the subject does or is. Keep practicing, and you’ll become sentence experts in no time!

Let’s practice!