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Finding the Subject of Sentences

What is the SUBJECT of a sentence?

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is the naming part. It tells you WHO the sentence is about.

How do I find the subject?1.

When you read the sentence, ask yourself “WHO is this sentence

about?”. The person or thing the sentence is about is the SUBJECTSUBJECT.

2.

Look for the action word. Usually, the words in front of the action

words in a telling sentence are the SUBJECTSUBJECT.

EXAMPLE

The dog chased the mailman.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? THE DOG

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is THE DOG.

The dog chased the mailman.

PRACTICE

Al’s dad drives the truck.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Al’s dad

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is AL’S DAD.

Al’s dad drives the truck.

PRACTICE

Al makes a big splash.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Al

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is AL.

Al makes a big splash.

PRACTICE

Frogs croak.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Frogs

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is FROGS.

Frogs croak.

PRACTICE

He grabs his things.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? He

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is HE.

He grabs his things.

PRACTICE

Brother and I did our homework.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Brother and I

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is BROTHER AND I.

Brother and I did our homework.

PRACTICE

Sally played on my team.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Sally

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is SALLY.

Sally played on my team.

PRACTICE

Kelly and Bess painted a picture.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Kelly and Bess

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is KELLY AND BESS.

Kelly and Bess painted a picture.

PRACTICEMy mother and her friend had a party.

WHO WHO is this sentence about?

My mother and her friend

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is MY MOTHER AND HER FRIEND.

My mother and her friend had a party.

COMPLETE THE INDEPENDENT

PRACTICE HANDOUT

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Kittens purr.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Kittens

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is KITTENS.

Kittens purr.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Mom and Dad went to the store.

WHO WHO is this sentence about?

Mom and Dad

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is MOM AND DAD.

Mom and Dad went to the store.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Bobby and Jimmy played ball.

WHO WHO is this sentence about?

Bobby and Jimmy

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is BOBBY AND JIMMY.

Bobby and Jimmy played ball.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Flowers bloom.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Flowers

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is FLOWERS.

Flowers bloom.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Mom likes it when I get all A’s.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Mom

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is MOM.

Mom likes it when I get all A’s.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Sue went swimming.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Sue

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is SUE.

Sue went swimming.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

My students do our homework every night.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? My students

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is MY STUDENTS.

My students do their homework every night.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Paula, Sue, and Pat live in Boston.

WHO WHO is this sentence about?

Paula, Sue, and Pat

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is PAULA, SUE, AND PAT.

Paula, Sue, and Pat live in Boston.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Carla made a homerun.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Carla

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is CARLA.

Carla made a homerun.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Uncle Joe plays ball with Sam and me.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Uncle Joe

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is UNCLE JOE.

Uncle Joe plays ball with Sam and me.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Franny gave Ginny a hug.

WHO WHO is this sentence about? Franny

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is FRANNY.

Franny gave Ginny a hug.

REMEMBER:

The SUBJECTSUBJECT is the naming part. It tells you WHO the sentence is about.

When you read the sentence, ask yourself “WHO is this sentence

about?”. The person or thing the sentence is about is the SUBJECTSUBJECT.

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