Simple Subjects
* The cat sat on the mat.
* Dogs bark.
* My friend is coming over.
* The sun shines brightly.
* Happiness is contagious.
Compound Subjects
* The cat and the dog played together.
* My sister and I went to the park.
* Music and art are important.
* The rain and the wind battered the house.
Subjects with Modifiers
* The fluffy white cat purred contentedly.
* My best friend's sister is a talented artist.
* The red, shiny apple tempted me.
Nouns as Subjects in Different Sentence Types
* Declarative Sentence: The earth is a sphere.
* Interrogative Sentence: Who is coming to dinner?
* Imperative Sentence: You should be careful.
* Exclamatory Sentence: Wow!
Pronouns as Subjects
* He is a good student.
* She is my favorite teacher.
* They are going to the movies.
Remember: The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. The subject performs the action of the verb or is in a state of being described by the verb.