How to Identify the Subject and Predicate of a Sentence
Question:
Which option correctly identifies the subject and predicate of the sentence "She painted her bedroom pink and purple"?
Option 1: She (subject), painted her bedroom pink and purple (predicate).
Option 2: She painted (subject), her bedroom pink and purple (predicate).
Option 3: She painted her (subject), bedroom pink and purple (predicate).
Option 4: She painted her bedroom pink (subject), and purple (predicate).
Answer:
The subject and predicate of the sentence "She painted her bedroom pink and purple" are 'She' and 'painted her bedroom pink and purple', respectively. Therefore, Option 1: She (subject), painted her bedroom pink and purple (predicate) is the correct way to identify the subject and predicate of this sentence.
Explanation: In this sentence, the subject is the one who is doing the action or about whom the sentence is talking. The predicate is what the subject does or the situation in which the subject is depicted. Here, 'She' is the subject as she is the one performing the action and 'painted her bedroom pink and purple' is the predicate as it describes what the action that 'She' is doing. Therefore, Option 1: She (subject), painted her bedroom pink and purple (predicate) is the correct way to identify the subject and predicate of this sentence.