Grammar Exercises: Subjects and Predicates PDF

## Grammar. Subjects and Predicates - The subject names the person or thing the sentence is about. - The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun in the complete subject. - The predicate tells what the subject is or does. - The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in the complete p...

## Grammar. Subjects and Predicates - The subject names the person or thing the sentence is about. - The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun in the complete subject. - The predicate tells what the subject is or does. - The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in the complete predicate. ### A. Read each sentence and circle the complete subject. Then write the simple subject on the line provided. 1. The young boy rode the bus to school. > boy 2. Curious Mrs. Hill likes museums. > Mrs. Hill 3. The two playful children made up a new game. > children 4. Sports-loving Ana plays soccer. > Ana 5. Jan's friendly dog ran very fast. > dog ### B. Read each sentence and circle the complete predicate. Then write the simple predicate on the line provided. 6. We walked to the park. > walked 7. My brother Ken collects old stamps. > collects 8. I cooked a delicious dinner. > cooked 9. Mom works hard all day. > works 10. The shy rabbit hopped away quickly. > hopped In your writer's notebook, write about your favorite holiday. Underline two simple subjects and circle two complete predicates. ## Grammar. Compound Subjects and Predicates - The subject names the person or thing the sentence is about. - The predicate tells what the subject is or does. - A compound subject is two or more subjects with the same predicate. The subjects are usually joined by *and* or *or*. Jamie and Andrea run. - A compound predicate is two or more predicates with the same subject. The simple predicates in a compound predicate are usually joined by *and*, *but*, *or*. Mom and Dad wash and dry the car. ### Read each sentence. Underline the compound subject or compound predicate. Then write compound subject or compound predicate on the line provided. 1. The cat and dog get along very well. > compound subject 2. Mom and Dad rented a car for the vacation. > compound subject 3. We could drive or walk to school. > compound predicate 4. My little sisters whine, fuss, and cry at bedtime. > compound predicate 5. Aunt Eileen and Uncle Will live down the block. > compound subject