SUBJECT OF A

SENTENCE
What Is a Subject? – Meaning and Definition
A subject is any noun, pronoun or noun phrase that does
the action in a sentence. It is most often found in the
beginning of a sentence.
What Is a Noun?
A noun is a word that names something, such
as a person, place, thing, or idea.
Here are some examples:
person: man, woman, teacher, John, Mary.
place: home, office, town, countryside,
America.
thing: table, car, banana, money, music, love,
dog, monkey.
Choose the correct noun and fill in the blanks.

1. The cat is sitting on my _______ (bed/beds)

2. There are five _______ on my desk. (pencil pencils)
3. I have two _______ (sister/sisters)
4. They are riding their _______ (bike/bikes)
5. We have a _______ (dog/dogs)
6. How many _______ do you have in your bag? (book/books)
7. My mother has a new _______ (computer/computers)
8. There are three windows in the _______ (room/rooms)
9. Susan has four _______. (pen/pens)
10. There is one _______ (poster/posters)
What Is a Pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun, often
to avoid the need to repeat the same noun over and
over.
Some examples of personal pronouns are I, you, he,
she, we, they, him, her, he, she, us and them.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns.

1.Murad is a good boy. __ always listens to__ teacher.

2.Amit and Sumit are twin brothers. ___ take the same bag to
school.
3.Milly and I are very good friends. ___ have known each other
since childhood.
4.The mangoes are very sour. Where did you buy ___?
5.I love watching Tom and Jerry. __ reminds me of my childhood
days.
6.I bought this book for my sister. __ often read it together.
7.This is Steve. Do you know __?
8.There are many windows here. But all of ___ are jammed.
9.The army has reached __ destination.
10.My aunt and uncle live in Delhi. ___ often visit ___.
Answers
1.He, his
2.They
3.We
4.Them
5.It
6.We
7.Him
8.Them
9.Their
10.We, them / They , us
What is a Noun Phrase?
A noun phrase is a group of words made up of a noun
and words to describe that noun.

Examples of Noun Phrases:

The big, warm coat.
The little, pretty cottage.
The shoes with ruby jewels.
Hannah's bowl of melon.
Examples of Subjects in Sentences:
• You have cleared the examination.
• Did she find the book she was looking for?
• Rachel and Monica are my best friends.
• Will your father be here on time?
• Every week, we have at least one meal together.
• Cathy will be baking the cake.
• Wearing masks and using sanitizers will help you
stay safe.
Identify the subjects in the following sentences:

1. The band performed all the hit songs of the 90s.

2. The Youth Association has brought some changes in the rules and
regulations regarding the events performed at various occasions.
3. On Fridays, all students are allowed to wear casual clothes.
4. My mother cooks while my father cleans the house.
5. Your diamond necklace looks amazing.
6. Will Norah and Ashraff be coming to school tomorrow?
7. Learning grammar and working out grammar worksheets can
help you improve your English language.
Answers:
1.The band performed all the hit songs of the 90s.
2. The Youth Association has brought some changes in the rules
and regulations regarding the events performed at various
occasions.
3. On Fridays, all students are allowed to wear casual clothes.
4. My mother cooks while my father cleans the house.
5. Your diamond necklace looks amazing.
6. Will Norah and Ashraff be coming to school tomorrow?
7. Learning grammar and working out grammar worksheets can
help you improve your English language.