Let's solve the task step by step.
Task:
Underline or circle the
subjects in
red and underline or circle the
predicates in
blue.
#### Definitions:
-
Subject: The person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. It usually comes before the verb.
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Predicate: The part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and everything that follows it.
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We'll go through each sentence:
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1.
The audience clapped loudly after the show.
- Subject:
The audience (who did the action) →
Red
- Predicate:
clapped loudly after the show (what they did) →
Blue
2.
The children threw their litter in the trash cans.
- Subject:
The children →
Red
- Predicate:
threw their litter in the trash cans →
Blue
3.
We walked slowly through the museum.
- Subject:
We →
Red
- Predicate:
walked slowly through the museum →
Blue
4.
I went for a walk along the beach.
- Subject:
I →
Red
- Predicate:
went for a walk along the beach →
Blue
5.
The team cheered loudly.
- Subject:
The team →
Red
- Predicate:
cheered loudly →
Blue
6.
The teacher went on the trip too.
- Subject:
The teacher →
Red
- Predicate:
went on the trip too →
Blue
7.
The snake made a hissing noise.
- Subject:
The snake →
Red
- Predicate:
made a hissing noise →
Blue
8.
They spilled popcorn on the floor.
- Subject:
They →
Red
- Predicate:
spilled popcorn on the floor →
Blue
9.
My dad asked for directions.
- Subject:
My dad →
Red
- Predicate:
asked for directions →
Blue
10.
My mom broke her arm.
- Subject:
My mom →
Red
- Predicate:
broke her arm →
Blue
11.
The baby cried loudly.
- Subject:
The baby →
Red
- Predicate:
cried loudly →
Blue
12.
I caught the stray kitten.
- Subject:
I →
Red
- Predicate:
caught the stray kitten →
Blue
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Final Answer (as you would mark it):
> 1.
The audience (red)
clapped loudly after the show (blue)
> 2.
The children (red)
threw their litter in the trash cans (blue)
> 3.
We (red)
walked slowly through the museum (blue)
> 4.
I (red)
went for a walk along the beach (blue)
> 5.
The team (red)
cheered loudly (blue)
> 6.
The teacher (red)
went on the trip too (blue)
> 7.
The snake (red)
made a hissing noise (blue)
> 8.
They (red)
spilled popcorn on the floor (blue)
> 9.
My dad (red)
asked for directions (blue)
> 10.
My mom (red)
broke her arm (blue)
> 11.
The baby (red)
cried loudly (blue)
> 12.
I (red)
caught the stray kitten (blue)
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✔ Explanation:
Each sentence has one subject (the doer of the action) and one predicate (the action and its details). We identify them clearly to understand sentence structure — a key skill in grammar.
You can now go back and
circle or underline them in red and blue as instructed!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade subject and predicate worksheet.