π What is a 'Who or What' in a Sentence?
The 'who or what' part of a sentence is called the subject. It tells us who or what the sentence is about. Think of it as the main character in a story! It's usually a noun or a pronoun.
- πββοΈ People: This could be a person's name, like 'Sarah,' or a general term like 'The teacher'.
- πΆ Animals: Like 'The dog' or 'My cat'.
- π§Έ Things: Such as 'The book' or 'My toy'.
- π³ Places: For example, 'The park' or 'My house'.
πββοΈ What is the 'Doing Part' in a Sentence?
The 'doing part' of a sentence is called the predicate. It tells us what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject. The most important part of the predicate is the verb.
- π€ΈββοΈ Actions: For example, 'jumps', 'eats', 'reads'.
- 𧱠States of Being: For example, 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were'.
- β¨ What it does: For example, 'The sun shines'.
π Examples to Help You Understand
Let's look at some examples to see the 'who or what' and 'doing part' in action!
| Sentence |
Who or What (Subject) |
Doing Part (Predicate) |
| The cat sleeps. |
The cat |
sleeps |
| My brother plays soccer. |
My brother |
plays soccer |
| Birds fly in the sky. |
Birds |
fly in the sky |
| I read a book. |
I |
read a book |
βοΈ How to Find the 'Who or What' and 'Doing Part'
- β Ask Questions: First, ask "Who or what is this sentence about?" That's your 'who or what'.
- π£οΈ Identify the Action: Then, ask "What is the 'who or what' doing?" That's your 'doing part'.
- 𧩠Put it Together: Make sure both parts make sense together to form a complete thought.
π Practice Quiz
Let's test your knowledge! For each sentence, identify the 'who or what' and the 'doing part'.
- The dog barks loudly.
- She paints a picture.
- We eat pizza.
- The sun is shining.
- They are playing games.