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Subject and Predicate
Grammar Index : 2
A sentence can be divided into two parts.
1. Subject
2. Predicate
1. Subject :
The subject is the first part of a sentence.
The subject can be a noun or a pronoun.
Computer is now a days widely used in all industries.
In this sentence, COMPUTER is the subject.
Clinton is the best student in this college.
In this sentence, CLINTON is the subject.
Indiana is a state in USA.
In this sentence, INDIANA is the subject.
Clinton, Mary, Kumar, Sunil, India, Peacock, Computer, Nokia, Japan, Harvard, Indiana, Mexico, Asia, etc., are few of the NOUNS which can play as subjects.
I, we, you, he, she, it and they are the seven pronouns which can be as the subjects.
2. Predicate :
The predicate is the part of the sentence excluding the subject of the sentence.
Computer is now a days widely used in all industries.
In this sentence, is now a days widely used in all industries is the predicate.
Clinton is the best student in this college.
In this sentence, is the best student in this college is the predicate.
Indiana is a state in USA.
In this sentence, is a state in USA is the predicate.
Examples :
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Niranjan is a clever student.
Subject : Niranjan
Predicate : is a clever student -
They are enjoying the tour.
Subject : They
Predicate : are enjoying the tour -
Steffi paints the picture.
Subject : Steffi
Predicate : paints the picture -
My teachers are wise.
Subject : My teachers
Predicate : are wise -
The teacher teaches well.
Subject : The teacher
Predicate : teaches well -
Birds fly high.
Subject : Birds
Predicate : fly high -
Stars twinkle at night.
Subject : Stars
Predicate : twinkle at night -
The Sun rises in the east.
Subject : The Sun
Predicate : rises in the east -
The Sun shines during the day time.
Subject : The Sun
Predicate : shines during the day time -
The Moon shines brightly.
Subject : The Moon
Predicate : shines brightly -
Cock crows in the morning.
Subject : Cock
Predicate : crows in the morning -
The boy runs very fast.
Subject : The boy
Predicate : runs very fast -
The girl dances well.
Subject : The girl
Predicate : dances well -
Meena sang well.
Subject : Meena
Predicate : sang well -
The tiger eats meat.
Subject : The tiger
Predicate : eats meat -
My daughter wants to eat ice-cream.
Subject : My daughter
Predicate : wants to eat ice-cream -
The child is sleeping.
Subject : The child
Predicate : is sleeping -
The dog bites the boy.
Subject : The dog
Predicate : bites the boy -
Flowers bloom in the garden.
Subject : Flowers
Predicate : bloom in the garden -
My brother is an engineer.
Subject : My brother
Predicate : is an engineer
Grammar Index : 2
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