1. Identify the Subject
* The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.
* Ask yourself: "Who or what is doing the action or being described?"
2. The Predicate is Everything Else
* The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells us what the subject is doing or being. It includes the verb and any other words that modify or describe the verb.
Examples:
* The cat sat on the mat.
* Subject: The cat
* Predicate: sat on the mat.
* My friend will visit me this weekend.
* Subject: My friend
* Predicate: will visit me this weekend.
* The beautiful sunset painted the sky with vibrant colors.
* Subject: The beautiful sunset
* Predicate: painted the sky with vibrant colors.
Key Points:
* The predicate must contain a verb. The verb is the action word or state of being.
* The predicate can be simple or complex. It can include direct objects, indirect objects, adverbs, prepositional phrases, and more.
* The predicate tells us something about the subject. It provides information about the subject's action, state of being, or description.
Let me know if you'd like to practice with some more examples!