1. the subject
2. the predicate
The Subject tells who or what the sentence is talking about.
The most important word in the subject is the simple subject.
The Predicate describes something that the subject is or does.
The most important word in the predicate is the verb( a word that expresses action or state of being.
Ex.1
My younger brother Jim once worked as an electrician.
My younger brother Jim once worked as an electrician.
My younger brother Jim = subject
Jim = simple subject
once worked as an electrician = predicate
worked = verb
The heart of the sentence is "Jim worked" and the the remaining words of the predicate are there to give more information.
Ex.2
He enjoys playing computer with his friends.
He = subject and simple subject
enjoys playing computer with his friends = predicate
enjoys = verb
The heart of the sentence is "He enjoys" and the the remaining words of the predicate are there to give more information.
Compound Subject
A compound subject is two or more things that work together as the subject, joined by the word "and" or the word "or".
Ex.
Boys and Girls always enjoy playing together.
Boys and Girls = subject
Boys and Girls = compound subject
always enjoy playing together= predicate
enjoy = verb
Compound Verb
A compound verb is two or more verbs that describe what the subject does, joined by the word "and" or the word "or".
Ex.
The little cat climbed and played in the tree.
The little cat = subject
cat = simple subject
climbed and played in the tree = predicate
climbed and played = compound verb
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