Sentences with Subject and Predicate

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• Subject
• Predicate
• Examples of sentences with subject and predicate

A sentence is a structure that has complete meaning. Two-member sentences are those that are composed of a subject (who executes the action) and a predicate (the action that is executed). For example: Juan (subject) lives in Argentina (predicate).

There are also single-member sentences, which are those that do not have a subject or predicate and, therefore, are made up of a single member. For example: Hi!

Single-member sentences should not be confused with double-member sentences with an unspoken subject. In the latter case, the sentences have a subject (someone who performs the action) that is not explicit in the sentence but that is understood by context. For example: I went to the party. (Unspoken subject: me)

Although the natural order of the sentence is subject + predicate, they can also be moved. For example: His house was nice. / His house was beautiful.

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Subject

The subject is the syntactic figure that performs the action. It is usually composed of a nucleus (which can be a noun or a substantive construction) and modifiers, which expand the information.

How to identify the subject?

In order to find the subject easily, you must answer the question Who? / Who?

For example: The dog barks loudly. Who is barking loud? The dog. So "the dog" is the subject of this sentence.

Another way to find it is to look for the agreement with the verb. In this case, the verb is "bark". If the subject were "dogs", the verb should be "bark". Therefore, everything that is affected by the conjugation of the verb will be the subject.

Subject types

Depending on the number of cores you have:

• Simple subject. It has only one nucleus. For example: My mother is sick. ("mother" is the only nucleus of the sentence)
• Composite subject. It has more than one core. For example: My mother and sister are ill. ("mother" and "sister" are the two nuclei of the sentence)

According to the presence expressed or not in the sentence:

• Express subject. It is written verbatim. For example: I told you. ("I" is the express subject)
• Tacit subject. It is not written but it is understood by context. For example: I told you. (Unspoken subject: "I")

Predicate

The predicate is composed of the verb that exercises the action. Always indicate what the subject of the sentence does (or what it is).

In order to find the predicate we must answer the question:What, what happened? o What did he do?

For example: Horacio sang on the spot. What did Horacio do? He sang on the spot. ("sang on the spot" is the predicate)

Predicate types

According to the number of verbal nuclei:

• Simple predicate. It has only one verbal core. For example: Camila dance very well. ("dance" is the only verbal nucleus)
• Compound predicate. It has more than one verbal core. For example: Camila dance Y sings very well. ("dance" and "sing" are the two verbal nuclei)

According to the presence or absence of a verb:

• Verbal predicate. It has one or more conjugated verbs. For example: The students They were attentive. ("were" is the verbal nucleus)
• Non-verbal or nominal predicate. It has no verb, and instead a comma appears to replace it. For example: The students, attentive. ("attentive" is the noun kernel of the predicate)

Examples of sentences with subject and predicate

For greater understanding it will be marked in bold the predicate of each sentence and the subject will be marked underlined.

1. (I) I was able to sleep well.
2. (I) I want to play with you.
3. (I) I am very tall.
4. A AmberHe didn't like the dance yesterday.
5. To my aunt Laura he likes to travel a lot.
6. Adriana and JoaquinThey will go to the movies together tomorrow.
7. Angela and Tamara They have been friends since they were little.
8. Carla and Emiliano they painted their house last month.
9. CarlosHe is not a very nice person.
10. Katherine she was a loving dog.
11. (We)We are going on vacation.
12. Broke down again andl car.
13. The plane it was very pretty.
14. It will take 2 months to return your boat.
15. The train it was delayed.
16. Claudia's baby she's 1 year old.
17. The swing it broke last year.
18. Raspberry ice cream it was exquisite.
19. The park it was flooded.
20. I had the keys andl goalkeeper.
21. The Christmas gift that was beautiful.
22. The business tripIt was very nice.
23. They they were speechless.
24. In the neighbors house, there was a party last night.
25. Ernestosings very well.
26. Ezequielhe is a very pretty boy.
27. Fernando He is my cousin.
28. Florence got on the train.
29. Today he celebrates his birthday Felipe.
30. Juanhe broke his leg.
31. Karina she is a very tall girl.
32. Homeit was very dirty.
33. The rain it was very intense.
34. Teacher it's very good.
35. The notebook it was malfunctioning.
36. The orchestra played all night.
37. The beach it was full of people.
38. The cake it was delicious.
39. Clouds they covered the whole sky.
40. The pigeons they flew with great speed.
41. Leandro he left on a trip to the south.
42. Animals they were hungry.
43. Boysthey went out to the square.
44. The papers they were messy.
45. Dogs they ran across the field.
46. Macarena she is a very good girl.
47. Marcos, Maria and Lucas they have been friends for many years.
48. Maria received the best gift.
49. My grandmotherwent to the doctor today.
50. My last name is "Perez Anton."
51. My phonebroke again.
52. My family He invited Julia, the neighbor across the street, to dinner.
53. My brother valentin he is sick.
54. My momHe sent me to buy bread.
55. My mom I prepare the food.
56. My mother He's 45.
57. My cousin vanesa is bigger than me.
58. My niece is beautiful.
59. My aunt juanahe's dieting again.
60. My cousins They will come this Christmas.
61. My vacationThey were better than I expected.
62. We we will climb the hill.
63. (We) We will go to dinner.
64. In the afternoon (I) I'm going to the movies.
65. Ramiro and Sofia They are dating.
66. Dewwill be turning years this month.
67. rose will be moving in next year.
68. Tamara forgot the pencils.
69. Thomas he is a beautiful young man.
70. Tomás and Sandra they are first cousins.

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• Subject and predicate
• Sentences with subject, verb and predicate