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The answer for simple sentences is, the verb shows what action is being performed. It specifies what the subject did. Find the verb first, then look for the subject.
In the sentence "Tom walked", the verb is "walked". If a word ends in "ed" or "ing" then it's a verb. Most verbs do not end in these two suffixes ("ed" or "ing"), but these verbs appear quite frequently in writing.
The simple subject is "who or what" performed the action. It's always a noun or a pronoun. Clearly "Tom" is the subject of this sentence.
There are much more detailed answers that go on for pages, the above is geared towards second grade for someone that is first starting out. For the anal retentive among you, yes I'm obviously ignoring the verb "to be", participles, predicates, helping and linking verbs, irregular verbs and so on.
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How do you change active to passive and passive to active?
To change an active sentence to passive, identify the object in the active sentence and make it the subject in the passive sentence. Move the subject of the active sentence to the phrase with "by" and change the verb to its past participle form. To change a passive sentence to active, identify the subject in the passive sentence and make it the subject in the active sentence. Use an appropriate active verb to describe the subject's action and add the original object of the passive sentence as the direct object in the active sentence.
Why is it important to be able to identify the types of words and phrases and clauses in a sentence?
While you may never again need to physically label the subject, verb or predicate of a sentence, the exercise helps you learn how to construct a sentence while using proper grammar. By learning how to identify a subject and a verb, you also learn how to identify when those items are missing from a sentence, which would result in a sentence fragment that is not commonly acceptable grammar.
Is 'here's why a sentence?
No. A sentence must contain a subject and a verb. "Here's why" does not have a subject or a verb.
What is the verb in the sentence?
The verb is the action word in a sentence that describes what the subject is doing.
Is they a verb or subject?
"They" is a pronoun that is used as a subject in a sentence. It is not a verb.
How do you identify a subject and a predicate within a sentence?
In the subject, tell who or what the sentence is about. In the predicate, tell something about the subject. Example: Jimmy broke his hand. The subject would be Jimmy because it is who the sentence is about. The predicate would be broke because that is what Jimmy did to his hand. Tip; a predicate is usually a verb
How do you find a main clause in a sentence?
Identify the subject and the verb and make sure their is a clear thought.
How do you change active to passive and passive to active?
To change an active sentence to passive, identify the object in the active sentence and make it the subject in the passive sentence. Move the subject of the active sentence to the phrase with "by" and change the verb to its past participle form. To change a passive sentence to active, identify the subject in the passive sentence and make it the subject in the active sentence. Use an appropriate active verb to describe the subject's action and add the original object of the passive sentence as the direct object in the active sentence.
Why is it important to be able to identify the types of words and phrases and clauses in a sentence?
While you may never again need to physically label the subject, verb or predicate of a sentence, the exercise helps you learn how to construct a sentence while using proper grammar. By learning how to identify a subject and a verb, you also learn how to identify when those items are missing from a sentence, which would result in a sentence fragment that is not commonly acceptable grammar.
Can you help her cross the street is her in the sentence an object or subject pronoun?
To more easily identify the parts of a question sentence, change the question into a statement: Can you help her cross the street? -> You can help her cross the street. Now you can more easily identify that the subject is 'you', the verb is 'can help', the object of the verb help is 'her'.
Give a sentence of verb?
I hope that you can identify just exactly where in this sentence I have successfully utilized a verb.
Can you make a complete sentence with one verb and one noun?
Yes you can. The present participle form of a verb - thinking, talking writing - is often used as a noun. egThinking is a good exercise. I like reading
Waved to the pigs is that a complete sentence?
no, every sentence needs a subject and a verb. waved is a verb but there is no subject. the subject is who or what is doing the verb.
Is 'here's why a sentence?
No. A sentence must contain a subject and a verb. "Here's why" does not have a subject or a verb.
Is 'They made culinary desserts' a sentence?
Does it have a subject and a verb? The subject is "They" and the verb is "made" so it is a sentence. A proper sentence must have a subject and a verb and make sense.
What is the differents between a sentence and none sentence?
A sentence requires a subject and a verb, without those, it's not a sentence. "Into the water" is not a sentence; when you add a subject and a verb, "My keys fell into the water." you have a sentence. The subject is 'keys', the verb is 'fell'.
A group of word having a subject and a verb?
A sentence is a string of words with both a subject and a verb. A sentence without either a subject or a verb is incomplete.
