Definitions and Examples of subject, argument, premise
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described in a sentence.
Example
In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse,' cat is the subject.
A statement or set of statements used to persuade someone of something or to present reasons for accepting a conclusion.
Example
The lawyer presented a strong argument in favor of his client's innocence.
A proposition or statement that supports or helps to justify a conclusion.
Example
The author's main premise in the book is that technology is changing the way we think and communicate.
Key Differences: subject vs argument vs premise
- 1Subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described in a sentence.
- 2Argument is a statement or set of statements used to persuade someone of something or to present reasons for accepting a conclusion.
- 3Premise is a proposition or statement that supports or helps to justify a conclusion.
Effective Usage of subject, argument, premise
- 1Grammar: Use subject to identify the noun or pronoun that performs the action in a sentence.
- 2Logic: Use argument and premise to construct and analyze arguments.
- 3Philosophy: Use premise to support or justify a conclusion in an argument.
Remember this!
The antonyms of predicate are subject, argument, and premise. These words have distinct meanings and are used in different contexts. Use subject in grammar to identify the noun or pronoun that performs the action in a sentence. Use argument and premise in logic and philosophy to construct and analyze arguments.
