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English Basics
Volume 2, Number 16, January 5, 1998
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Subject of a Sentence
The subject of a sentence is the word or group of words that is doing or being something.
A simple subject is a noun or pronoun that meets the above requirement.
Underline the simple subject in each sentence. The first five have been done for you.
1.x
The hungry dog ate the spoon.
2. xChristina
is a remarkable young lady.
3. xWhy
did you insult your brother?
4. xMany
kind neighbors helped the needy family.
5. xThe
little porcupine looked for a friend.
6. xMy
friends are very polite.
7. xAnthony
eats tuna sandwiches for breakfast.
8. xA
dangerous storm caused an unexpected delay.
9. xWhy
do cows dislike chewing gum?
10. Our team will win the championship game!
11. Ancient cities are buried beneath the
desert.
12. Nora did not appreciate William's green
hair.
13. A majestic eagle soared above our heads.
14. We shoveled snow for hours.
15. Karen is wiping her shoes on the
tablecloth.
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