What Is a Subject in a Sentence?
The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that performs the action or is being described. It tells us who or what the sentence is about.
Key Points:
- The subject usually comes before the verb in a sentence.
- It can be a noun (a person, place, or thing), a pronoun (he, she, it, they), or even a phrase acting as a noun.
- The subject answers the question "Who?" or "What?" before the verb.
Examples:
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She runs every morning.
(Who runs? She — subject) -
The cat is sleeping.
(What is sleeping? The cat — subject) -
Running fast is important.
(What is important? Running fast — subject phrase)
Summary:
The subject is the main focus of the sentence — the "doer" or the topic about which something is said. Without a subject, a sentence cannot express a complete thought.
