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* <u>The boy</u> is running. * <u>The boy</u> is running.
* <u>He</u> is running. * <u>He</u> is running.
Subjects are typically noun phrases or pronouns. (see [Parts of Speach](figs-partsofspeech)) In the examples above, "the boy" is a noun phrase that has the noun "boy," and "he" is a pronoun. Subjects are typically noun phrases or pronouns. (see [Parts of Speach](../figs-partsofspeech/01.md)) In the examples above, "the boy" is a noun phrase that has the noun "boy," and "he" is a pronoun.
When the sentence is a command, in many languages it does not have a subject pronoun. People understand that the subject is "you." When the sentence is a command, in many languages it does not have a subject pronoun. People understand that the subject is "you."
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#### Predicate #### Predicate
The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject. It usually has a verb. (See: [Verbs](figs-verbs)) In the sentences below, the subjects are "the man" and "he." The predicates are underlined and the verbs are in bold. The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject. It usually has a verb. (See: [Verbs](../figs-verbs/01.md)) In the sentences below, the subjects are "the man" and "he." The predicates are underlined and the verbs are in bold.
* The man <u>**is** strong</u>. * The man <u>**is** strong</u>.
* He <u>**worked** hard</u>. * He <u>**worked** hard</u>.
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#### Translation Issues #### Translation Issues
* Languages have different orders for the parts of a sentence. (See: //add Information Structure page//) * Languages have different orders for the parts of a sentence. (See: //add Information Structure page//)
* Some languages do not have relative clauses, or they use them in a limited way. (see [Distinguishing versus Informing or Reminding](figs-distinguish)) * Some languages do not have relative clauses, or they use them in a limited way. (see [Distinguishing versus Informing or Reminding](../figs-distinguish/01.md))