Subject
 
 
 
 
Subject

In this lesson you will learn the definition of a subject, study examples of subjects, and take a test.
Subject Definition
  • 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:
  • find the verb
  • then ask a question about the verb using "who" or "what" before the verb
  • the answer is the subject
  • Example: The girl ate the cookie.
  • the verb is ate
  • the question would be: Who ate the cookie?
  • the answer is The girl, which is the subject
Subject Examples
  • Judy runs.
  • Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning.
  • The audience littered the floor with popcorn.
Subject Video
 
Grammar Tips
Can You Catch These Native Speaker Mistakes?
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of common mistakes. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.
Commonly Confused Words: Part One
(Beginner - Listening, reading)

A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words.
The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page.
Commonly Confused Words: Part One
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.
Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening, reading)

A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words.
The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page.
Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.