The subject of the sentence is WHO or WHAT the sentence is about.
Simple subjects are the MAIN NOUN(s) in the subject The predicate of the sentence is what the subject IS DOING or BEING Simple predicates are the MAIN VERB(s) in the predicate Remember: am is are was were -- are verbs of BE |
Simple TRICK: Find the ACTION of the sentence... the verb. It might be an action verb or a linking verb (verb of being). Then ask yourself....."Who/What is _____________? (insert verb).
That is your subject!!
If you are looking for the simple subject choose the word(s) that best describe who or what is completing the action and that will be your simple subject.
That is your subject!!
If you are looking for the simple subject choose the word(s) that best describe who or what is completing the action and that will be your simple subject.
Find the subject and predicate line in each of the sentences below. Underline the simple subject and simple predicate.
1. My neighbor Sarah / goes to basketball practice after school
2. Myra and Robert like to bake cookies together after school.
3. The happy family drove to the ice cream store after dinner.
4. I am studying for my math test during my favorite show.
5. The five dogs chased the sneaky cat around the yard.
6. The doctor gave me medicine for my pulled muscle.
7. My sister and I helped our mom and dad weed the garden.
8. Grandma Jane watches us play volleyball during the week.
9. Jameer jumped and danced on the trampoline.
10. Kade won the race!
11. Everyone in the whole room laughed.
12. Sherry drew and painted a beautiful picture.
13. All of the boys are late for school.
2. Myra and Robert like to bake cookies together after school.
3. The happy family drove to the ice cream store after dinner.
4. I am studying for my math test during my favorite show.
5. The five dogs chased the sneaky cat around the yard.
6. The doctor gave me medicine for my pulled muscle.
7. My sister and I helped our mom and dad weed the garden.
8. Grandma Jane watches us play volleyball during the week.
9. Jameer jumped and danced on the trampoline.
10. Kade won the race!
11. Everyone in the whole room laughed.
12. Sherry drew and painted a beautiful picture.
13. All of the boys are late for school.
The links above are to use as practice in finding the subject and predicate of a sentence. Use these links to practice. These activities are to help prepare you for the assessment where you will have to identify the subject and predicate of a sentence. Be sure and LOOK for the verb first and then ask yourself WHO or WHAT is doing/being that? REMEMBER; am, is, are, was, were .....are VERBS