The subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about. The verb tells what the subject is doing or shows a state of being.
Every complete sentence must have both a subject and a verb.
To find the subject, ask yourself: “Who or what is this sentence about?”
The subject is often a noun or pronoun. It can be one word or more than one word.
The verb tells the action or shows what the subject is or does. It is the “doing” or “being” word in the sentence.
Verbs can show action (like run, play, write) or a state of being (like is, are, was).
The subject and verb must agree in number. A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
Always match the verb form to the subject, not to the word closest to it.
Understanding subjects and verbs helps you write complete, correct sentences. Always check that your sentence has both a subject and a verb that agree.
If a sentence is missing either a subject or a verb, it is not complete.