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
Al’s dad drives the truck.
WHO is this sentence about? Al’s dad
The SUBJECT is AL’S DAD.
Al’s 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.
COMPLETE THE
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.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Bobby and Jimmy played ball.
WHO is this sentence about? Bobby and
Jimmy
The SUBJECT is BOBBY AND JIMMY.
Bobby and Jimmy played ball.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Flowers bloom.
WHO is this sentence about? Flowers
The SUBJECT is FLOWERS.
Flowers bloom.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Mom likes it when I get all A’s.
WHO is this sentence about? Mom
The SUBJECT is MOM.
Mom likes it when I get all A’s.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Sue went swimming.
WHO is this sentence about? Sue
The SUBJECT is SUE.
Sue went swimming.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
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.