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¢ subject and Predicate .° XS Waa i m i @ Two Parts of a Sentence: Subject and Predicate Look at this sentence: Children play. ; We can asl divide this sentence into two parts. The first | part names what the sentence is about: children. This part S afl \ is called subject. The second part says something about => ™ the subject: play. This part is called predicate. Now take this sentence: A large tree is growing in the park. What is this sentence about?—A large tree. So ‘A large tree’ is the subject. What have we said about the subject? —is growing in the park. So ‘is growing in the park’ is the predicate. All sentences, whether they are statements, questions, or commands, can be divided into these two parts—the subject and the predicate. we fr- arenes ~ 7 / > The first part of the sentence that names what the sentence is about is called subject. > The second part of the sentence that says something about the subject is called predicate. The subject may be just one word, or it j may consist of more word: the predicate may also be just one word or made up of more words, eo Subject in a Command Sentence Let us look at a command sentence: Wash your hands. In this sentence, the subject is not stated. It is understood. This sentence actually means— You wash your hands, s. Similarly, In all command sentences, like Keep off the grass. Hurry up, please Change your dress: Sit quietly the subject you is understood. > Inall command sentences, the subject is you, which is understood and not stated. @ Underline th subject in the following sentence 1. Suhani was grateful to her teachers for their kind help. 2. The flight could not take off on time because of fog, 3. Most of the rooms in the hotel were lying vacant. 4. Stray dogs can cause serious accidents. 5. The little child showed great courage. 6. The water in the lake shone brightly in the moonlight. 7. The notice board is near the Principal's office. 8. Don’t throw stones at the animals. as 9. Noise pollution can cause a headache. 10. Fruits and vegetables protect us from diseases. 11, On Sunday, a large number of people went to see the trade fair. 12. Mr and Mrs Mehta and their two children came to meet us yesterday. () Supply the subject in the following sentences. If no subj just put (x) 1 ives in a den. 2 are fond of eating carrots. 3. is the capital of China. 4, don't make the beach dirty. 5. — was known as the ‘Saint of the Gutters’. 6. has scored the highest number of runs in Test cricket. 7 do not talk loudly near the patient. } 8 gives the meanings of words, oe is celebrated on 5th September. 10. ——_____ is a very cunning animal. e Supply the predicate in the following sentences: 1. The Republic Day 2. The Himalayas 3. A year 4. She 5. The Bible 7. A large crowd _ 8. The poem 9. The forest 10. The English question paper For example, Column A . The snake . The kite . The tiger The waiter . The policeman . The teacher . The flowers 8. Saina NOUBWNA students to match them in an The kite cancelled the class. Ask the students to give you one sentence each. ( This activity will give a clear idea of how th each other. Some subjects are given in Column A and predicates in Column B. Ask the 'y way they like to produce really funny sentences. Column B quickly went into the hole. flew high in the sky. roared loudly in the jungle. brought noodles for us. challaned the drivers, cancelled the class. quickly faded away. played some brilliant badminton. 56 funny sentences possible.) 'e subject and the predicate relate to

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