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| To find the subject of a sentence always look for the verb first; the ask, who? or what? before the verb. The answer will be the subject. | |
| Teresa speaks Spanish. Verb: speaks Who speaks Spanish? Answer: Teresa. Teresa is the subject. |
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Teresa's books cost a lot of money. Verb: cost What cost a lot of money? Answer: books. Books is the subject. |
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If the sentence has more than one verb, you have to find the subject of each verb. |
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| The boys were cooking while Mary set the table. | |
| Boys is the subject of were. | |
| Mary is the subject of set. | |