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Identifying the Subject
DTCC ENG 051
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English
Undergraduate 1
05/23/2013

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George went to the store for milk.

Definition

George

 

In simple sentences, the subject precedes the verb.

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Misty is the queen of her homecoming class.
Definition

Misty

 

*Remember* when a noun comes before and after the verb, the noun before (Misty) the verb (the verb "is") is the subject of the sentence, not the noun following (queen).

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Leah and Mandy ran in the 5K.
Definition

Leah, Mandy

 

It is possible to have two subjects.  When this happens, the word "and" is usually between them and both subjects are doing the same thing.

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There are 840 cows at the local dairy farm.
Definition

Cows

 

When a sentence starts with there is, there are, here here and here are, the subject will follow the verb.

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Does Hannah have school on Friday?
Definition

Hannah

 

When the sentence asks a question, it will start with a helping verb (does).  The subject will be between the helping verb and the verb.

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Somebody is knocking on the door.
Definition

Somebody

 

They, somebody, one, some, and everyone are some examples of personal pronouns.  Personal pronouns can be the subject of a sentence.

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There are grapes in the freezer.
Definition
Grapes
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Does Mindy have the correct book for class.
Definition
Mindy
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Sandy and Robert are siblings.
Definition
Sandy, Robert
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Sam went to college at Texas A&M University.
Definition
Sam
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Here are the assignments you need to complete.
Definition
Assignments
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The jar of coins is on the shelf.
Definition
Jar
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One of them is taking a test.
Definition
One
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Do you want to go to the store for me?
Definition
You
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Math, physics, and chemistry are difficult for many students to pass.
Definition
Math, physics, chemistry
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There are 5 boys and 8 girls in my class.
Definition
Boys, girls
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When are you going to work?
Definition

You

 

*Remember* "you" is a personal pronoun and is the subject of the sentence.

Term
Each of the math courses are harder than the one that preceeds it.
Definition
Courses
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Some of the kittens were adopted today.
Definition
Some
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Lilly and Zach helped set up for the party.
Definition
Lilly,Zach
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Eighty volunteers attended the Roady 5K event.
Definition
Volunteers
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There is a writing conference in Washington DC on July 12th.
Definition
Conference
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