Predicates

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate of a sentence tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The predicate is 'barked loudly'.

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What is the role of the subject in a sentence?

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The subject performs the action of the verb or is described by the verb.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Sarah and Tom went to the park.'

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The subject is 'Sarah and Tom'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The flowers bloomed in spring.'

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The predicate is 'bloomed in spring'.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The teacher assigned homework.'

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The subject is 'The teacher'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The children played outside.'

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The predicate is 'played outside'.