Subjects and Predicates

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The predicate is 'sleeps on the mat.'

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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An example of a complete sentence is 'I like to play soccer.'

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What does it mean to complete a predicate?

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Completing a predicate means adding more information about what the subject does.

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Fill in the blank: 'The teacher ______ a lesson.'

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The teacher teaches a lesson.

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Fill in the blank: 'The birds ______ in the sky.'

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The birds fly in the sky.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'Sara and Tom are friends.'

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The subject is 'Sara and Tom.'

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What is the predicate in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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The predicate is 'bloom in spring.'