Question

Identify the subject and predicate of the sentence :
Borrowed garments never fit well.
a) Subject – fit well; Predicate – Borrowed garments never.
b) Subject – Borrowed garments; Predicate – never fit well.
c) Subject – never fit well; Predicate – Borrowed garments.
d) Subject – Borrowed; Predicate – garments never fit well.

Answer 1

Hint:Every complete sentence contains two parts : a subject and a predicate. The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about. While the predicate tells something about the subject.

Complete answer:
The parts of sentences are a set of terms for describing how people construct sentences from smaller pieces. There is not a direct correspondence between the parts of the sentence and the parts of speech – the subject of a sentence, for example, could be a noun, a pronoun, or even an entire phrase or clause. Like the parts of speech, however, the parts of sentences form part of the basic vocabulary of grammar, and it is important that you take some time to learn and understand them.
Now, let us examine all the given options and find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ – This option is completely wrong and grammatically incorrect. The subject of this option isn’t satisfying.
Option ‘b’ – This option is the correct option as the subject is said to be: Borrowed garments; while the predicate is said to be: never fit well. Here, subject and predicate fit well and are grammatically satisfying.
Option ‘c’ – This is also an incorrect option.
Option ‘d’ – This option is not including “garments” in the subject, which is incorrect. The main thing we are talking about here is “garments”, which has to be the subject.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the sentence is – Borrowed garments never fit well. The subject is – Borrowed garments. The predicate is – never fit well.
So, the correct answer is “Option b”.

Note:
Usually, the first part of the sentence consists of the subject part of the sentence whereas the second part of the sentence consists of the predicate of the sentence.