A sentence gives us a complete idea or thought.
Now read the following sentences:
- The boy is playing in the park.
- The sun rises in the east.
- The cat is under the table.
- The milkman brings us milk.
In the above sentences ‘The boy’, ‘The sun’, ‘The cat’, ‘The milkman’ is called Naming part. It is also known as Subject .
Subject of the Sentence tells who or what the sentence is about or Who/What does the action. It can name two or more person, place, animal or thing.
In the above sentences ‘is playing in the park’, ‘rises in the east’, ‘is under the table’, ‘brings us milk’ is called Telling part. It is also known as Predicate.
Predicate of the Sentence tells what someone or something is or does. It can tell two or more things about the telling part.
Summary
- A sentence has two parts: naming part and telling part
- Subject is the Naming Part of the Sentence.
- Predicate forms the Telling Part of the Sentence .
- Subject of the Sentence tells who or what the sentence is about or Who/What does the action.
- Predicate of the Sentence tells what someone or something is or does.
1. The girl is laughing.
Naming Part: The girl
Telling Part: is laughing
Naming Part: John
Telling Part: is shouting.
3. The teacher is writing on the board.
Naming Part: The teacher
Telling Part: is writing on the board
4. A bird saw the cat.
Naming Part: A bird
Telling Part: saw the cat
Practice Exercise
Q1) Underline the naming part (subject) in each sentence.
1. The rabbit is on the log.
2. The children play games.
3. Jack and Jill went up the hill.
4. Boy jumped over the fence.
5. Tia is going to Patna.
6. Ria and Dia watched a movie.
7. Ravi is painting a picture.
8. The dog ran away.
9. A bicycle has two wheels.
10. Ashok is lazy.
11. Earth revolves around the sun.
12. An umbrella is a useful thing.
13. The dog ran after the cat.
14. Bread is made of flour.
15. The postman brings us letters.
Q2) Underline the telling part (predicate) in each sentence.
2. Grapes grow on vines.
3. My mother makes yummy cakes.
4. Sun is shining.
5. The rabbit is on the log.
6. Ravi is a clever boy.
7. The box is on the table.
8. The basket was full of flowers.
9. The rain spoiled our picnic.
10. Mumbai is a big city.
11. The dog barked at the thief.
12. The girl is reading.
13. Boys are running.
14. The moon shines at night.
15. The book is on the table.
Q3) Add a telling part(predicate) to complete each sentence.
2. The dog ____________________________________________.
3. That bag ____________________________________________.
4. Tia ________________________________________________.
5. We ________________________________________________.
6. I __________________________________________________.
7. The train ___________________________________________.
8. Ravi _______________________________________________.
9. The doctor __________________________________________.
10. Mumbai ___________________________________________.
11. Nalini _____________________________________________.
12. The earth __________________________________________.
13. The soldier _________________________________________.
14. The moon __________________________________________.
15. The crow __________________________________________.