Every day we read or write innumerable sentences whether it is in newspaper, textbooks, e-mails or messages. And every complete sentence needs two things: a subject and a predicate. But do you know what exactly are they?

Definition

1. Subject– it is the name of some person or thing or whom we are speaking about. ( Noun or pronoun)

Example– The sun was shining brightly.

Here, the sun is the subject of the sentence.

2. Predicate– It is what we say something about that person or a thing. It contains (verb) in the sentence.

Ex – He had a good memory.

Here (he) is the subject and (had a good memory.) is the  predicate.

• In some cases, subject is also used after predicate.

Example – 1. Here comes the bus.

2. Here comes the teacher.

 In 1^st example, “the bus” is the subject and “Here comes” is the predicate.

   In 2^nd example, “the teacher” is the subject and “Here comes” is the predicate.

• In imperative sentences, the subject is left out of the sentence.

Example – Thank him

Sit down

In these sentences it is understood that “you” is subject but we do not use it in the sentence.

• A Compound Subjectis a subject with two or more simple subjects (noun or pronouns) joined by a conjunction (and, but, or,).

Example :Jaya and Riya read the same book.

• A Compound Predicateis a predicate with two or more verbs separated by a conjunction (and, but, or).

Example :
jack is talking and eating at the same time.