Understanding Subjects and Predicates

3. The Two Core Parts of a Sentence: Subject and Predicate At the highest level,

every complete sentence can be divided into two main constituents, each with a specific grammatical function:

the Subject and the Predicate. Before defining them, it's crucial to

understand the difference between a constituent's form and its function. Think of it this way: a room can

have the form of a square, but its function is to be a living room.

Similarly, in syntax, a group of words has a categorical form (like a Noun

Phrase), but it also performs a specific job or function within the sentence.

"Subject" and "Predicate" are terms that describe the function of a sentence's two main parts.