A subject is a part of a sentence that contains the person or thing performing the action (or verb) in a sentence. (See What is a verb?)
Here are some examples:
Example: Jennifer walked to the store.
In this sentence, the subject is "Jennifer" and the verb is "walked."
Example: After lunch, I will call my mother.
In the sentence, the subject is "I" and the verb is "will call."
Example: You were a great singer.
In this sentence, the subject is "you" and the verb is "were."
Example: Mosquito bites itch.
In this sentence, the subject is "mosquito bites" and the verb is "itch."
Additional Resources:
- Visit the Writing Center's website to read more about subject–verb agreement.
- Take a look at some explanations of parts of speech.
- Watch the recorded webinar "Mastering the Mechanics Part 1: Simple Sentences".
- Learn more about the Writing Center's self-paced grammar modules.
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