Subject and Predicate

Types of Subjects

1. Rahim is a good boy.

2. Ram and Rahim are good friends.
3. Parrots can imitate our voices.
4. The table was bought cheaply from e-bay.
5. All of the boys should bring their handouts.
6. They have implemented the rules sincerely.
7. To see the sun is pleasant.
8. What he told me yesterday was a lie.
9. Has your brother come from the hospital?
10. Swimming is not an easy task.

Exercise - 1 (Identify the subjects in the following sentences)

1. Good books are worthy companions. 15. We changed our clothes and went out for dinner.
2. That little dog is following us to school. 16. Some health-conscious people eat a handful of
3. Brian forgot his flute. almonds a day to lower bad cholesterol.
4. The big, shaggy animals in the pen are yaks. 17. Four servings of fish a week decrease the risk of
5. The girl’s long red hair shone in the sun. heart disease.
6. My cousin Diana hit the ball right over the fence. 18. Tuna, salmon, and sardines are full of omega-3 fats.
7. Alison’s stepmother teaches English at the high 19. Omega-3 fats can lower cholesterol and blood
school. pressure.
8. Rome and Florence are two cities in Italy. 20. But too much fish raises the level of mercury in the
9. Paintings and other objects were on display at the blood, depending on the source of the fish.
museum. 21. Eating one clove of garlic a day usually reduces
10. Historians, archaeologists, and tourists love to total cholesterol levels, decreasing the risk of heart
explore ancient ruins. disease.
11. In Egypt mummies and pyramids are favorite 22. But after eating garlic, some people worry about
subjects of study. offending their friends.
12. In the summer Tom and I swim every day. 23. The antioxidants in fruits and vegetables can lessen
13. Teeth and bones need calcium for strength. or can even stop cellular damage leading to heart
14. Farmers raise crops and sell them to food disease.
companies.

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24. Berries, melons, leafy greens, carrots, and broccoli 25. According to one study, dark chocolate can lower
are all full of antioxidants and contain fiber. blood pressure, yet the research subjects ate only
one small chocolate bar each day.

Exercise - 2 (Join the sentences using 'and' avoiding the redundancy of the subject)
1. a) Farmers raise crops.
b) Farmers sell them to food companies
2. a) Mom and Linda made a casserole.
b) Mom and Linda put it in the oven.
3. a) Media provides information to the public.
b) Media promotes businesses.
4. a) Pollution causes many health problems
b) Pollution increases death rate.
5. a) Dangerous sports can make people fearless.
b) Dangerous sports can increase physical strength.
6. a) Written examinations could improve writing skills.
b) Written examinations could improve memory.
7. a) English has enhanced global job opportunities.
b) English has made globalization possible.
c) English has offered opportunities for higher studies.
8. a) Travelling foreign countries enhances knowledge,
b) Travelling foreign countries gives exposure to different cultures.
c) Travelling foreign countries develops personality.
9. a) Getting married early can harm studies.
b) Getting married early can increase responsibilities.
c) Getting married early can divert the couple from studies.
10. a) Toxic waste from the industries can harm the sea life.
b) Toxic waste from the industries can contaminate the water in nearby waterbodies.
c) Toxic waste from the industries can cause severe health problems to people.
11. a) Advertisements are supposed to persuade consumers to buy a product.
b) Advertisements are supposed to increase the consumption of goods and services.
c) Advertisements are supposed to raise the number of customers and the amount of sales.

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