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Ê In exclamatory sentences, the subject comes before the verb. For example,
y What a great singer she is!

y What an awful dream I had last night!

But in some sentences, the subject does not come before the verb.

Ê In interrogative sentences, the subject comes after the verb. For example,
y Are you ready to go?

y Where are the cupcakes?

C. Identify the subject in each of these sentences.

1. Can I call you after lunch?
Let’s Play
2. Did you do your homework?
You have to make as many flashcards
3. Would you like some ice cream? as there are classmates in your class.

4. Stop! But remember, half of the cards will

5. Don’t walk on the grass. have subjects like names of people,
animals or things. The other half will
6. Revathi is going to the mall.
have suitable predicates for these
7. I am tired. subjects. Now, mix up the cards and

8. Come here at once! hand over one card to each of your

9. Will Sandy go with you? classmates. Now, your classmates
will go around the class and find
10. Tell Naveen I’m waiting here.
the required flashcard to form a
11. Stand on your head.
sentence. The two people who first
12. How talented these children are! form their sentence wins.

13. Does the dog love its master?

14. The scientists are studying these whales.

15. What a splendid boat it is!

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