Grammar Tip: Subject/Predicate

Subjects and predicates are essential components of a sentence in the English language.


The subject of a sentence is typically a noun or pronoun that performs the action of the sentence or is the focus of the sentence. It tells us who or what the sentence is about. 


The predicate is the part of the sentence that contains the verb and tells us something about the subject. It typically includes the verb and any other words that modify or complete the action of the subject. The predicate can contain additional information such as adjectives, adverbs, objects, or complements.


In summary, the subject is the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about, while the predicate is the part of the sentence that tells us more about the subject, usually containing the verb and any additional information about the action. Together, the subject and predicate work together to create a complete sentence with meaning.


Placement: The subject typically comes at the beginning of the sentence, while the predicate comes after the subject. The predicate can be simple, containing just a verb, or complex, containing multiple verbs, objects, adjectives, and adverbs.


For example, in the sentence "Mark is your teacher", "Mark" is the subject and "is your teacher" is the predicate. The verb "is" is the main action being performed by the subject "Mark", and "your teacher" provides more information about the action.


Overall, the subject and predicate work together to form a complete sentence that conveys meaning to the reader or listener.


Examples:

(Subject) Mark / (Predicate) is your teacher.

(Subject) I / (Predicate) am from America.

(Subject) Tokyo / (Predicate) is the capital of Japan.



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