Question

7th - subject and subject complement homework
write/circle the subject in each sentence.

1. henry philip hope acquired the beautiful stone in the 1800s.
2. a rich woman bought the hope diamond in 1911.
3. the precious stone changed hands in 1949.
4. harry winston, a new york diamond merchant, bought the gem.
5. the merchant displayed the diamond in a tour of jewels around the united states.
6. the hope diamond was donated to the smithsonian institution in 1958.
7. many tourists view the diamond each year.

Explanation:

The subject is the doer of the action in an active - voice sentence or what the sentence is about in a passive - voice sentence. We identify the noun or noun phrase that performs the verb's action or is the focus of the sentence.

Answer:

1. Henry Philip Hope
2. A rich woman
3. The precious stone
4. Harry Winston, a New York diamond merchant
5. The merchant
6. The Hope Diamond
7. Many tourists