Subject: The Foundation of a Sentence
In grammar, the subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb. It's the who or what of the sentence.
Here's a breakdown:
How it's used:
* Identifies the performer of the action:
* The dog barked loudly. (The dog is the subject performing the action of barking)
* She walked to the park. (She is the subject performing the action of walking)
* Answers the questions "Who?" or "What?":
* Who barked loudly? The dog.
* What walked to the park? She.
* Helps determine the verb's tense and form:
* The dog barks loudly. (Present tense)
* The dog barked loudly. (Past tense)
* The dog will bark loudly. (Future tense)
* Can be simple or compound:
* The dog barked loudly. (Simple subject)
* The dog and the cat barked loudly. (Compound subject)
* Can be implied:
* Go to the store. (The implied subject is "you")
Examples:
* The birds sing beautifully.
* She is reading a book.
* The wind is howling.
* We are going to the movies.
* The tall building is located in the city center.
Understanding the subject is crucial for:
* Constructing grammatically correct sentences.
* Identifying the main idea of a sentence.
* Understanding the relationship between the subject and the verb.
Remember: Every complete sentence must have a subject.