Subject and Predicate : detailed explanation with examples

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Let's break down the concepts of *subject and predicate* in a sentence.

*Subject*:

The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is performing the action described in the sentence. It's the "who" or "what" that the sentence is about.

*Predicate*:

The predicate of a sentence is the part that tells us what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject. It's the "what" that is happening in the sentence.

Let's look at an example sentence:

"The dog is running."

- Subject: "*The dog*" (the person/thing performing the action)

- Predicate: "*is running*" (the action being performed)

In this sentence, "The dog" is the subject because it's the one performing the action. "Is running" is the predicate because it tells us what the dog is doing.

Here are some more examples:

- "The sun is shining."

    - Subject: "The sun"

    - Predicate: "is shining"

- "She is studying for her exam."

    - Subject: "She"

    - Predicate: "is studying for her exam"

- "The new employee is very friendly."

    - Subject: "The new employee"

    - Predicate: "is very friendly"

Remember, the subject can be a single word or a phrase, and the predicate can be a single word or a phrase as well.

*Types of Subjects*:

- *Simple subject*: A single word or phrase that is the main subject of the sentence.

- *Compound subject*: Two or more subjects joined by "and" or "or".

- *Complete subject*: The entire subject phrase, including any modifiers.

*Types of Predicates*:

- *Simple predicate*: A single word or phrase that is the main action of the sentence.

- *Compound predicate*: Two or more predicates joined by "and" or "or".

- *Complete predicate*: The entire predicate phrase, including any modifiers.

Here are some examples for each type:

*Types of Subjects:*

1. *Simple Subject:*

    - "The dog is running." (Here, "dog" is the simple subject)

    - "She is studying." (Here, "She" is the simple subject)

2. *Compound Subject:*

    - "Janaki and Ramu are going to the movies." (Here, "Janaki and Ramu" are the compound subject)

    - "The teacher and the students are working together." (Here, "teacher and students" are the compound subject)

3. *Complete Subject:*

    - "The big red car is mine." (Here, "The big red car" is the complete subject)

    - "The students in the class are very smart." (Here, "The students in the class" is the complete subject)

*Types of Predicates:*

1. *Simple Predicate:*

    - "The dog is running." (Here, "is running" is the simple predicate)

    - "She is studying." (Here, "is studying" is the simple predicate)

2. *Compound Predicate:*

    - "Janaki is studying and writing." (Here, "is studying and writing" are the compound predicate)

    - "The teacher is teaching and mentoring." (Here, "is teaching and mentoring" are the compound predicate)

3. *Complete Predicate:*

    - "The dog is running quickly." (Here, "is running quickly" is the complete predicate)

    - "The students are studying for their exam." (Here, "are studying for their exam" is the complete predicate)

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