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Grammar: Subjects and Predicates

Practice

Every sentence has two parts: the subject and the predicate. The subject describes
whom or what the sentence is about. The simple subject is a noun or pronoun that
states exactly whom or what the sentence is about.

The predicate is a verb that tells what the subject does, what is done to the subject, or
what the condition of the subject is. The simple predicate is a verb or verb phrase that
tells what the subject of the sentence does or is.

A Use each of these subjects in a sentence with the predicates listed.

1. Subject: bird Predicate: flew

2. Subject: fluffy cat Predicate: ran

3. Subject: ball Predicate: threw

4. Subject: movie star Predicate: signed

5. Subject: cup Predicate: broke

B Add the missing subject or predicate to create a complete sentence.

1. was found in the old barn.

2. A black bear .

3. The football team .

4. ran toward the goalie.

5. Large fishing boats .

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Grammar: Subjects and Predicates

Assess

A Underline the simple subject once and the predicate twice.

1. The artist painted in her studio all day.

2. Alma ran to the grocery store for milk.

3. The aquarium was filled with tropical fish.

4. The ranger gave an informative presentation about the meadow.

5. The puppies barked when we arrived.

6. The notebook is on the hall table.

7. Raccoons are nocturnal animals.

8. A large turtle was in the middle of the road.

9. Our house is blue with green shutters.

10. Fred fed the hamsters and the fish before leaving the house.

B Use each of these subjects in a sentence with the predicates listed.

1. Subject: parks Predicate: clean

2. Subject: birthday Predicate: surprised

3. Subject: fox Predicate: ran

4. Subject: goat Predicate: climbed

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