Identify the subject and predicate in these SIMPLE sentences. 1.

Cindy and Sue auditioned for the lead role in the play. 2. The kittens were adopted by the family. 3. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are my favorite. 4. The committee decorated the gym for Friday nights dance. 5. The surprise party was organized by Wendys two best friends. The cat crept through the dark house. The wary mouse watched from underneath an upturned cereal box. The predatory cat stopped and surveyed his surroundings. The mouse darted for the safety of the nearly invisible hole under the cabinet.

Identify the conjunction in these COMPOUND sentences.

1. I am going to the dance, so I have to buy a new dress. 2. Jenny took the pictures, and Aaron developed them. 3. New York is on the East Coast, and California is on the West Coast. 4. Bill walked into the crowded room, but I cant find him. 5. Is the party on Friday, or is it on Saturday? 6. The cat was unsuccessful in his attempt to catch the mouse, and the mouse was equally as unlucky in his attempt to get the cheese. 7. The dog had watched all of this, but he had refused to become involved. 8. The mouse could wait until dark, or he could risk a daylight raid on the pantry. 9. The cat usually slept during the day, yet curiosity held him at the corner of the kitchen.

Identify the dependent clause in each COMPLEX sentence. 1. Because it was raining, the game was called off. 2. When I feel sick, I do not go to school. 3. Mark is not going since I never invited him. 4. George played football because Jean went shopping. 5. If you want a pizza, you need to order it now. 6. After he gave it some thought, the mouse decided to wait until later for his trek. 7. The cat fell asleep on the warm kitchen because he was deprived of sleep the night before. 8. When the mouse heard the soft snoring of his sleeping nemesis, he scurried to the pantry and grabbed enough food for a week. 9. The dedicated, feline sleuth keeps his nightly vigil even though the foresighted mouse will not be venturing out this week.