Grade 6 • English • Grammar

SUBJECT AND PREDICATE

Module -5
• What is a sentence ? - Recall
• Parts of sentences
• Subject and its examples
• Predicate and its examples
Recall:

What is a Sentence ?
Recall:

What is a Sentence ?

A Sentence is generally defined as a word or a group of words that expresses

a thorough idea by giving a statement, order, asking a question or exclaiming.
Recall:

What is a Sentence ?

A Sentence is generally defined as a word or a group of words that

expresses a thorough idea by giving a statement, order, asking a question or
exclaiming.

Example

He is a good dancer (Statement)

Is she a good speaker? (Question)
What a nice weather! (Exclaiming)
 PARTS OF SENTENCES

Can you guess how many parts of sentences are there?

 PARTS OF SENTENCES

Can you guess how many parts of sentences are there?

 PARTS OF SENTENCES

Subject Predicate
 SUBJECT

A subject is a person or thing that is doing an action, or the person

or thing that is the focus of sentence.
 SUBJECT

A subject is a person or thing that is doing an action, or the person

or thing that is the focus of sentence.

Example

Sophia likes to play badminton.

My sister throws her the ball.
 PREDICATE

The predicate of the sentence is the part that contains the action. It includes all
the description of the actions and the objects that are affected by the action.
 PREDICATE

The predicate of the sentence is the part that contains the action. It includes all
the description of the actions and the objects that are affected by the action.

Example

The sun was shining brightly.

The dogs were barking loudly.
Subject and Predicate

Can you identify subject and predicate in it?

• The man and his wife were working in their garden.

•Her mother and sister are trained classical singers.
•You don’t have to wait for me.
•She gets up early.
•My mother is a school teacher.
Subject and Predicate

Can you identify subject and predicate in it?

•The man and his wife were working in their garden.

•Her mother and sister are trained classical singers.
•You don’t have to wait for me.
•She gets up early.
Subject
•My mother is a school teacher.
Predicate
Fill me!

Q1.- Choose the subject from the box to complete each

sentence.

A buzzing bee The Horse My closet My mother

The student

1. _______ appeared at the starting line.

2. _______ went to school
3. _______ has lots of clothes in it.
4. _______ looked for nectar in the flower.
5. _______ was upset because I broke her favourite vase.
Fill me!

Q1.- Choose the subject from the box to complete each

sentence.

A buzzing bee The Horse My closet My mother

The student

1. The horse appeared at the starting line.

2. The students went to school.
3. My closet has lots of clothes in it.
4. A buzzing bee looked for nectar in the flower.
5. My mother was upset because I broke her favourite vase.
Doubts Time
QUIZ TIME
Quiz Time

Q1. Pick out the subject from the given sentence.

The pretty lady was wearing a yellow saree
A The pretty B A yellow saree

C The pretty D Was wearing a

lady yellow saree
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Q1. Pick out the subject from the given sentence.

The pretty lady was wearing a yellow saree
A The pretty B A yellow saree

C
C The pretty D Was wearing a
lady yellow saree
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Q2. Pick out the predicate from the given sentence.

My uncle serves in the army.

A My uncle B My uncle
serves
C In the army D Serves in the
army
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Q2. Pick out the predicate from the given sentence.

My uncle serves in the army.

A My uncle B My uncle
serves
C In the army D Serves in the
army
Can we play 20 - 20 ?
 Sentences with more than one subject

AA sentence can sometimes have more than one subject.

 Sentences with more than one subject

AA sentence can sometimes have more than one subject.

Example

Riya and Raja went out to play.

In this sentence, ‘Riya and Raja’ together are subject and ‘went
out to play’ is the predicate.
Such subjects are called Compound subjects.
 Order of Predicate

Sometimes the subject may come after the predicate.

 Order of Predicate

Sometimes the subject may come after the predicate.

Example

Here comes the beautiful dress.

Never have I faced such a crowd.
 Subject in Imperative Sentence

In the Imperative sentences, the subject is understood and hence

not mentioned or to say is left out.
 Subject in Imperative Sentence

In the Imperative sentences, the subject is understood and hence not

mentioned or to say is left out.

Example

Enjoy some fresh fruits. (Here the subject you is understood)

Thank him. (Here the subject you is understood)
Shut the door. (Here the subject you is understood)
Don’t disturb me. (Here the subject you is understood)
Doubts Time
QUIZ TIME
 Quiz Time

Q3. In ______ sentences subject is understood and is not mentioned .

A Assertive B Imperative
Sentences Sentences

C Exclamatory D Interrogative
Sentences Sentences
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Q3. In ______ sentences subject is understood and is not mentioned .

A Assertive BB Imperative
Sentences Sentences

C Exclamatory D Interrogative
Sentences Sentences
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Q4. Choose the statement mentioned below is true/false.

A sentence cannot have more than one subject. .

A True B False
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Q4. Choose the statement mentioned below is true/false.

A sentence cannot have more than one subject. .

A True BB False
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Q5. Pick out the predicate of the given sentence

The surprise gift made everyone happy.
.

A Made everyone B The surprise

happy gift

C Surprise gift D The surprise

gift made
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Q5. Pick out the predicate of the given sentence

The surprise gift made everyone happy.
.

A Made everyone B The surprise

happy gift
A
C Surprise gift D The surprise
gift made
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Q6. Pick out the predicate of the given sentence

I have nearly finished my work .

A Have nearly B I
finished

Have nearly
C My work D finished my
work
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Q6. Pick out the predicate of the given sentence

I have nearly finished my work .

A Have nearly B I
finished

Have nearly
C My work DD finished my
work
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Q7. Choose whether the bolded part of the sentence is subject or predicate.
New Orleans bursts at the seams with the music.

A Subject B Predicate
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Q7. Choose whether the bolded part of the sentence is subject or predicate.
New Orleans bursts at the seams with the music.

A Subject
A B Predicate
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Q8. Choose whether the bolded part of the sentence is subject or predicate.
I think we are out of tissues.

A Subject B Predicate
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Q8. Choose whether the bolded part of the sentence is subject or predicate.
I think we are out of tissues.

A Subject BB Predicate
What did we learn?

● Meaning of subject and identifying it in a sentence.

● Meaning of predicate and identifying it in a sentence .

Can we play 20 - 20 ?