Let’s go through each sentence one by one.
We need to:
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Underline the subject with a
red crayon → that’s who or what the sentence is about.
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Underline the predicate with a
blue crayon → that’s what the subject does or is.
Remember:
✔ Subject = who/what the sentence is about
✔ Predicate = what the subject does or is
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1.
A swarm of bees was buzzing around the hive.
→ Subject: *A swarm of bees* (who? the swarm)
→ Predicate: *was buzzing around the hive* (what did it do?)
2.
The Buffalo Bills won the football game.
→ Subject: *The Buffalo Bills* (who won?)
→ Predicate: *won the football game*
3.
E. B. White is the author of Charlotte’s Web.
→ Subject: *E. B. White* (who is being talked about?)
→ Predicate: *is the author of Charlotte’s Web*
4.
The blue whale dove to the bottom of the ocean.
→ Subject: *The blue whale*
→ Predicate: *dove to the bottom of the ocean*
5.
Georgia and her friends raced to school.
→ Subject: *Georgia and her friends* (who raced?)
→ Predicate: *raced to school*
6.
Kyle, Billy, and Justin built a tree house.
→ Subject: *Kyle, Billy, and Justin*
→ Predicate: *built a tree house*
7.
The scary movie gave the little boy nightmares.
→ Subject: *The scary movie*
→ Predicate: *gave the little boy nightmares*
8.
The bank opened at noon.
→ Subject: *The bank*
→ Predicate: *opened at noon*
9.
The old, yellow rooster crows every morning.
→ Subject: *The old, yellow rooster*
→ Predicate: *crows every morning*
10.
The dinosaur exhibit at the museum was interesting.
→ Subject: *The dinosaur exhibit at the museum*
→ Predicate: *was interesting*
11.
The car with the flat tire was on the side of the road.
→ Subject: *The car with the flat tire*
→ Predicate: *was on the side of the road*
12.
A birthday card from grandma arrived in the mail.
→ Subject: *A birthday card from grandma*
→ Predicate: *arrived in the mail*
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Final Answer:
1. Subject: A swarm of bees | Predicate: was buzzing around the hive
2. Subject: The Buffalo Bills | Predicate: won the football game
3. Subject: E. B. White | Predicate: is the author of Charlotte’s Web
4. Subject: The blue whale | Predicate: dove to the bottom of the ocean
5. Subject: Georgia and her friends | Predicate: raced to school
6. Subject: Kyle, Billy, and Justin | Predicate: built a tree house
7. Subject: The scary movie | Predicate: gave the little boy nightmares
8. Subject: The bank | Predicate: opened at noon
9. Subject: The old, yellow rooster | Predicate: crows every morning
10. Subject: The dinosaur exhibit at the museum | Predicate: was interesting
11. Subject: The car with the flat tire | Predicate: was on the side of the road
12. Subject: A birthday card from grandma | Predicate: arrived in the mail
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade subject and predicate worksheet.
