The subject and predicate is this sentence?

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Hello English Forums Community,I am confused about the following sentence's subject and predicate. The sentence is:Tomorrow is my brother's birthday.One of my colleagues said that the subject here is "Tomorrow", while the rest of the sentence is the predicate.I think that the subject is "my brother's birthday", and "Tomorrow is" is the predicate.Which is correct? I would greatly appreciate  help in this regard.Thanks in advance,KK

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Hello, Kushagra Kalash—and welcome to English Forums.

'Tomorrow' can be a noun or an adverb:

adverb ?on the day after today
noun ?the day after today

I think that you can parse the sentence either way. And then, what about "My brother's birthday is tomorrow"?

Kushagra Kalash · Answer

Not to be rude, but could you be a tiny bit more clear. I don't understand what you mean by interpreting the sentence both ways. Also, your answer doesn't exactly specify the correct subject and predicate. I would be grateful if you could answer my question in the following way:

1. What you think the Subject/Predicate for the given sentence is.
2. Why.

Thanks.
KK

Mister Micawber · Answer

Kushagra Kalash1. What you think the Subject/Predicate for the given sentence is.

It could be either 'tomorrow' (S) and birthday (Complement) or birthday (S) and 'tomorrow' (C)

Kushagra Kalash2. Why.

Because 'tomorrow' can be either a noun or an adverb.

Anonymous · Answer

Even I am facing the same problem.
Please give an expert advice.
According to me Tomorrow is the subject.

Kushagra Kalash · Answer

Thanks for your help. I am grateful.
Cheers,
KK

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