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American English Grammar
Subject
Learning objectives
  • Learn the definition of a subject
  • Study examples of subjects
  • Watch the video lesson
  • Take the test
Definition of a subject

  • A subject is a word(s):

    • which is included in a complete sentence

    • which tells what, or whom the sentence is about

  • To find the subject of a sentence:

    • Do the following:

      1. find the verb

      2. then ask a question about the verb using "who" or "what" before the verb

      3. the answer is the subject

    • Example: The girl ate the cookie.

      1. the verb is ate

      2. the question would be: Who ate the cookie?

      3. the answer is The girl, which is the subject
Examples of subjects

  • Judy runs.

  • Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning.

  • The audience littered the floor with popcorn.
Video lesson
Test
It is very important to make sure the subject and verb in a sentence are in agreement. In the following test, choose the correct sentences.
 
Can you tell which sentences have subject and verb agreement?
 
Fun Easy English Tests
Subject verb agreement
 
  1.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. We was very happy to see them again.
B. We were very happy to see them again.

  2.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. She like eating sushi.
B. She likes eating sushi.

  3.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. They are really interested in studying English grammar.
B. They is really interested in studying English grammar.

  4.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. The people who live in the blue house are having a really noisy party.
B. The people who live in the blue house is having a really noisy party.

  5.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Her friends and John is going on vacation this weekend.
B. Her friends and John are going on vacation this weekend.

  6.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Talking to friends is useful when you have a personal problem.
B. Talking to friends are useful when you have a personal problem.

  7.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Most of my luggage is red.
B. Most of my luggage are red.

  8.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. I has been planning to go to Japan for a long time.
B. I have been planning to go to Japan for a long time.

  9.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. Everyone who came to the party is important to me.
B. Everyone who came to the party are important to me.

  10.  Choose the correct sentence.
A. They were very angry when they heard about the pay cut.
B. They was very angry when they heard about the pay cut.
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