Finding the Subject of

Sentences
 What is the SUBJECT of a
sentence?

The SUBJECT is the naming part. It

tells you WHO the sentence is about.
 How do I find the subject?
1.
When you read the sentence, ask
yourself WHO is this sentence
about?. The person or thing the
sentence is about is the SUBJECT.
2.
Look for the action word. Usually,
the words in front of the action
words in a telling sentence are the
SUBJECT.
 EXAMPLE
The dog chased the mailman.

WHO is this sentence about? THE DOG

The SUBJECT is THE DOG.

The dog chased the mailman.
 PRACTICE
Als dad drives the truck.

WHO is this sentence about? Als dad

The SUBJECT is ALS DAD.

Als dad drives the truck.
 PRACTICE
Al makes a big splash.

WHO is this sentence about? Al

The SUBJECT is AL.

Al makes a big splash.
 PRACTICE
Frogs croak.

WHO is this sentence about? Frogs

The SUBJECT is FROGS.

Frogs croak.
 PRACTICE
He grabs his things.

WHO is this sentence about? He

The SUBJECT is HE.

He grabs his things.
 PRACTICE
Brother and I did our homework.

WHO is this sentence about? Brother and I

The SUBJECT is BROTHER AND I.

Brother and I did our homework.
 PRACTICE
Sally played on my team.

WHO is this sentence about? Sally

The SUBJECT is SALLY.

Sally played on my team.
 PRACTICE
Kelly and Bess painted a picture.

WHO is this sentence about? Kelly and Bess

The SUBJECT is KELLY AND BESS.

Kelly and Bess painted a picture.
 PRACTICE
My mother and her friend had a party.

WHO is this sentence about? My mother and

her friend

The SUBJECT is MY MOTHER AND HER

FRIEND.
My mother and her friend had a party.
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INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE HANDOUT
 INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Kittens purr.

WHO is this sentence about? Kittens

The SUBJECT is KITTENS.

Kittens purr.
 INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Mom and Dad went to the store.

WHO is this sentence about? Mom and

Dad

The SUBJECT is MOM AND DAD.

Mom and Dad went to the store.
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Bobby and Jimmy played ball.

WHO is this sentence about? Bobby and

Jimmy

The SUBJECT is BOBBY AND JIMMY.

Bobby and Jimmy played ball.
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Flowers bloom.

WHO is this sentence about? Flowers

The SUBJECT is FLOWERS.

Flowers bloom.
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Mom likes it when I get all As.

WHO is this sentence about? Mom

The SUBJECT is MOM.

Mom likes it when I get all As.
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Sue went swimming.

WHO is this sentence about? Sue

The SUBJECT is SUE.

Sue went swimming.
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My students do our homework every
night.
WHO is this sentence about? My students

The SUBJECT is MY STUDENTS.

My students do their homework every
night.
 INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Paula, Sue, and Pat live in Boston.

WHO is this sentence about? Paula, Sue,

and Pat

The SUBJECT is PAULA, SUE, AND PAT.

Paula, Sue, and Pat live in Boston.
 INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Carla made a homerun.

WHO is this sentence about? Carla

The SUBJECT is CARLA.

Carla made a homerun.
 INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Uncle Joe plays ball with Sam and me.

WHO is this sentence about? Uncle Joe

The SUBJECT is UNCLE JOE.

Uncle Joe plays ball with Sam and me.
 INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Franny gave Ginny a hug.

WHO is this sentence about? Franny

The SUBJECT is FRANNY.

Franny gave Ginny a hug.
 REMEMBER:

The SUBJECT is the naming part. It

tells you WHO the sentence is about.

When you read the sentence, ask

yourself WHO is this sentence
about?. The person or thing the
sentence is about is the SUBJECT.