Task: Identify the Subject and Predicate in the given sentences.
#### Explanation:
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Subject: The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is performing the action or being described.
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Predicate: The predicate tells what the subject is doing or describes the subject. It includes the verb and all other words that provide information about the subject.
Let's analyze each sentence step by step:
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a) The sun was shining brightly.
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Subject: "The sun" (What is being described?)
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Predicate: "was shining brightly" (What is the sun doing?)
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b) The dogs were barking loudly.
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Subject: "The dogs" (Who are performing the action?)
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Predicate: "were barking loudly" (What are the dogs doing?)
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c) The pretty girl was wearing a blue frock.
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Subject: "The pretty girl" (Who is being described?)
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Predicate: "was wearing a blue frock" (What is the girl doing?)
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d) The man and his wife were working in their garden.
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Subject: "The man and his wife" (Who are performing the action?)
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Predicate: "were working in their garden" (What are they doing?)
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e) You don’t have to wait for me.
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Subject: "You" (Who is being addressed?)
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Predicate: "don’t have to wait for me" (What should you not do?)
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f) In the city lived many poor people.
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Subject: "many poor people" (Who are being described?)
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Predicate: "lived in the city" (Where did they live? Note: The prepositional phrase "in the city" modifies the verb "lived.")
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Final Answers:
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a) The sun was shining brightly.
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Subject: The sun
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Predicate: was shining brightly
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b) The dogs were barking loudly.
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Subject: The dogs
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Predicate: were barking loudly
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c) The pretty girl was wearing a blue frock.
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Subject: The pretty girl
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Predicate: was wearing a blue frock
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d) The man and his wife were working in their garden.
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Subject: The man and his wife
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Predicate: were working in their garden
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e) You don’t have to wait for me.
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Subject: You
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Predicate: don’t have to wait for me
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f) In the city lived many poor people.
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Subject: many poor people
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Predicate: lived in the city
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Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{a) Subject: The sun} & \text{Predicate: was shining brightly} \\
\text{b) Subject: The dogs} & \text{Predicate: were barking loudly} \\
\text{c) Subject: The pretty girl} & \text{Predicate: was wearing a blue frock} \\
\text{d) Subject: The man and his wife} & \text{Predicate: were working in their garden} \\
\text{e) Subject: You} & \text{Predicate: don’t have to wait for me} \\
\text{f) Subject: many poor people} & \text{Predicate: lived in the city} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of predicate worksheet.
