Subject and Predicate class 7 Dhoni

Notes: Subject and Predicate

1. Basic Parts of a Sentence

• Every sentence has a subject and a predicate.
• Subject: Tells us who or what the sentence is about.
  • Ex: In "Plants prepare their food through photosynthesis" → Subject: Plants
• Predicate: Tells us what is being said about the subject.
  • Ex: In above sentence → Predicate: prepare their food through photosynthesis

2. Steps to Find Subject

1. Identify the verb: What is the action?
2. Ask: Who or what is doing the action? Find the main verb.

3. Kinds of Sentences & Subject Placement

Kind	Subject Placement	Example
Declarative	Usually at beginning	The librarian ordered new science books.
Interrogative	Between parts of verb	Did the teacher explain photosynthesis?
Imperative	Subject is (You) - not written	(You) Draw a food web.
Exclamatory	Often comes later in sentence	What an interesting concept that was!

4. Kinds of Subjects

Kind	What it means	Example
Simple	Only main noun/pronoun	Teacher teaches.
Complete	Main noun + words describing it	The teachers in our school are very knowledgeable.
Compound	Two or more subjects joined by words modifying it	Luna and Feia participated in the science quiz.
Dummy	Words like it, there, put in subject position	It is raining since morning.

5. Kinds of Predicates

Kind	What it means	Example
Simple	Only main verb or verb phrase	Children draw.
Complete	Verb + words describing it	Children draw the diagram of food chain.
Compound	Two or more actions done by same subject	Children draw the diagram and label it.

Note: In a food chain, subject of one sentence becomes object in next.
Ex: A grasshopper feeds on plants → Plant is object.

Power Drill A: Circle subject & underline predicate. Identify kind

Key: S = Simple, CP = Compound Predicate, CS = Compound Subject, DS = Dummy Subject

1. The morning assembly started on time. → S
2. That new student in the blue jacket solved the riddle. → S
3. My brother and his friend borrowed my chessboard. → CS
4. There were three last-minute entries for the elocution contest. → DS
5. It is difficult to hear someone talk in this corridor. → DS
6. The art club and the music club planned a joint show. → CS
7. Our class representative submitted the forms before lunch. → S
8. Ranya wrote the script and directed the scene. → CP
9. The yellow buses and the white vans left together. → CS
10. There is a shortcut to the sports ground through Block C. → DS
11. It was a relief to find the spare key. → DS
12. The tiny bell above the door rang. → S

Power Drill B: Rewrite these sentences as directed

1. The monitor noted the names. (Make predicate compound)
   → The monitor noted the names and wrote the marks down.
2. The class cheered. (Make predicate compound)
   → The class cheered and clapped loudly.
3. The nurse checked the wound. (Make subject complete)
   → The school nurse checked the wound.
4. The prefect returned the ball. (Make both subject and predicate compound)
   → The prefect and the captain returned the ball and confirmed the game.
5. The anchor introduced the speaker. (Make predicate compound)
   → The anchor introduced the speaker and welcomed the audience.

Mission in Action: Add missing subjects and predicates

1. We finished the registration.
2. The last group on the list arrived late.
3. Riya and Diya welcomed the guests.
4. There are two spare microphones on the rack.
5. He promised to return the kit tomorrow.
6. David climbed the ladder alone.
7. They stacked the chairs near the wall.

Mission Scan: Unscramble the parts to form full sentences

1. After the rain, the still pond near the sports ground looks green. → Simple subject, Simple predicate
2. Tiny algae float near the sunny side. → Simple subject, Simple predicate
3. The tadpoles and the small fish feed on the algae. → Compound subject, Simple predicate
4. A patient heron waits and watches from the railing. → Simple subject, Compound predicate
5. The dragonflies hover above the water. → Simple subject, Simple predicate
6. There are ripples where the fish rise to the surface. → Dummy subject 'There', Simple predicate
7. It is easy to miss the snails under the leaves. → Dummy subject 'It', Simple predicate
8. The frogs croak and leap across the stones. → Simple subject, Compound predicate
9. The heron and the stray cat compete for the same fish. → Compound subject, Simple predicate

Mission Log: Unscramble sentences 10-14

10. A sudden splash startles the insects and scatters the flies.
11. The water beetles dive and hide into the water.
12. Today there were fewer mosquitoes near the lilies.
13. The food web in this pond changes with light and season.
14. The science club drew a chart and labelled every link.