Subject and Predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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Give an example of a subject in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Allison jumped on her bed,' the subject is 'Allison.'

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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Give an example of a predicate in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Mr. John's class earned extra recess time,' the predicate is 'earned extra recess time.'

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What is the subject in the sentence 'Bradley rode his bike to school'?

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The subject is 'Bradley.'

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What is the predicate in the sentence 'She painted her bedroom pink and purple'?

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The predicate is 'painted her bedroom pink and purple.'

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Can a subject be more than one word?

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Yes, a subject can be a group of words, like 'Mason and Seth' in the sentence 'Mason and Seth played football at recess.'

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject tells who or 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 dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence 'The cat slept on the couch.'

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The predicate is 'slept on the couch.'