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Let's solve this Subjects, Objects, & Predicates Worksheet step by step.

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🔹 Understanding the Instructions

We are to:
- Underline the subject (who or what is doing the action)
- Circle the predicate (the verb or action/state of being)
- Double-underline the object (what is receiving the action)

> Definitions Recap:
> - Subject: Nouns, pronouns, or gerunds that take actions.
> - Object: Nouns, pronouns, or gerunds that do not take actions but are affected by them.
> - Predicate: The verb or verb phrase showing the action or state of being.

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Now, let’s go through each sentence one by one and identify:

✔ Subject → underlined
✔ Predicate → circled
✔ Object → double-underlined

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✔ Sentence-by-Sentence Analysis

#### 1. Brian skateboarded to the skate park near the school.
- Brian → subject (underlined)
- skateboarded → predicate (circled)
- to the skate park near the school → prepositional phrase; "skate park" is the object of the preposition "to"
- So, skate park → double-underlined
- ✘ No direct object (intransitive verb here)

👉 Final:
> Brian _skateboarded_ to the skate park near the school
> (Note: "skate park" is double-underlined as object of preposition)

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#### 2. He grinded on a rail and jumped over a staircase.
- He → subject (underlined)
- grinded and jumped → predicates (both circled)
- on a rail → prepositional phrase → rail is object (double-underlined)
- over a staircase → prepositional phrase → staircase is object (double-underlined)

👉 Final:
> He _grinded_ on a rail and _jumped_ over a staircase

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#### 3. Brian was meeting Dale and James but they were not at the park yet.
- Two clauses:
- Brian → subject (underlined)
- was meeting → predicate (circled)
- Dale and James → objects (they're being met) → double-underlined
- they → subject of second clause (underlined)
- were not at the park yet → predicate (circled), "park" is object of preposition (double-underlined)

👉 Final:
> Brian _was meeting_ Dale and James but they _were not at the park yet_

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#### 4. An older student named Desmond was doing tricks on the half-pipe.
- An older student named Desmond → subject (underlined)
- was doing → predicate (circled)
- tricks → object (direct object of "doing") → double-underlined
- on the half-pipe → prepositional phrase; half-pipe → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> An older student named Desmond _was doing_ tricks on the half-pipe

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#### 5. Brian climbed to the top of the half-pipe and waited.
- Brian → subject (underlined)
- climbed and waited → predicates (both circled)
- to the top of the half-pipe → prepositional phrase → top → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> Brian _climbed_ to the top of the half-pipe and _waited_

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#### 6. Once Desmond was paying attention to him, Brian stalled on the lip of the pipe and then caught air.
- Complex sentence with two parts:
- First clause: Desmond → subject (underlined), _was paying_ → predicate (circled), him → object (double-underlined)
- Second clause: Brian → subject (underlined), _stalled_ and _caught_ → predicates (circled), lip and air → objects (double-underlined)

👉 Final:
> Once Desmond _was paying attention to him_, Brian _stalled_ on the lip of the pipe and _caught_ air

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#### 7. It was a solid trick but Desmond knew that he could outclass Brian.
- It → subject (underlined), _was_ → predicate (circled), trick → object (double-underlined)
- Desmond → subject (underlined), _knew_ → predicate (circled), he → subject of subordinate clause, Brian → object of "outclass" → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> It _was_ a solid trick but Desmond _knew_ that he _could outclass_ Brian

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#### 8. Grinding and catching air were easy for Desmond.
- Grinding and catching air → gerund phrases acting as subjects (underlined)
- _were_ → predicate (circled)
- easy → complement (not an object), but for Desmond → prepositional phrase → Desmond → object (double-underlined)

👉 Final:
> Grinding and catching air _were_ easy for Desmond

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#### 9. Desmond noseslid down the lip of the half-pipe and kickflipped into a pose.
- Desmond → subject (underlined)
- _noseslid_ and _kickflipped_ → predicates (circled)
- lip → object of "down" → double-underlined
- pose → object of "into" → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> Desmond _noseslid_ down the lip of the half-pipe and _kickflipped_ into a pose

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#### 10. Brian felt brave so he attempted the same trick.
- Brian → subject (underlined), _felt_ → predicate (circled), brave → complement (no object)
- he → subject (underlined), _attempted_ → predicate (circled), trick → object (double-underlined)

👉 Final:
> Brian _felt_ brave so he _attempted_ the same trick

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#### 11. He almost landed the trick, but he slipped at the end of the kickflip.
- He → subject (underlined), _landed_ → predicate (circled), trick → object (double-underlined)
- he → subject (underlined), _slipped_ → predicate (circled), end → object of preposition → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> He _almost landed_ the trick, but he _slipped_ at the end of the kickflip

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#### 12. The board flew into the air just as Brian landed on his back.
- The board → subject (underlined), _flew_ → predicate (circled), air → object of "into" → double-underlined
- Brian → subject (underlined), _landed_ → predicate (circled), back → object of "on" → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> The board _flew_ into the air just as Brian _landed_ on his back

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#### 13. Brian said, "Ow, that hurt!" and then the board landed on his belly.
- Brian → subject (underlined), _said_ → predicate (circled), "Ow, that hurt!" → direct speech → no object
- the board → subject (underlined), _landed_ → predicate (circled), belly → object of "on" → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> Brian _said_, "Ow, that hurt!" and then the board _landed_ on his belly

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#### 14. Desmond groaned because he knew the pain of falling.
- Desmond → subject (underlined), _groaned_ → predicate (circled), no direct object
- he → subject, _knew_ → predicate, pain → object (double-underlined)

👉 Final:
> Desmond _groaned_ because he _knew_ the pain of falling

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#### 15. He rolled to the hurting skater and offered his assistance.
- He → subject (underlined), _rolled_ → predicate (circled), skater → object of "to" → double-underlined
- _offered_ → predicate (circled), assistance → direct object → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> He _rolled_ to the hurting skater and _offered_ his assistance

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#### 16. "You almost landed that kickflip," Desmond said while he extended his hand to Brian.
- Desmond → subject (underlined), _said_ → predicate (circled), "You almost landed..." → direct speech
- he → subject, _extended_ → predicate, hand → object (double-underlined), Brian → object of "to" → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> "You almost landed that kickflip," Desmond _said_ while he _extended_ his hand to Brian

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#### 17. Brian took his hand and Desmond said, "When you see the grip-tape, you catch it."
- Brian → subject (underlined), _took_ → predicate (circled), hand → object (double-underlined)
- Desmond → subject (underlined), _said_ → predicate (circled), "When..." → direct speech

👉 Final:
> Brian _took_ his hand and Desmond _said_, "When you see the grip-tape, you catch it."

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#### 18. Brian nodded, got to his feet, and brushed off the dirt.
- Brian → subject (underlined)
- _nodded_, _got_, _brushed_ → predicates (all circled)
- feet → object of "to" → double-underlined
- dirt → object of "off" → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> Brian _nodded_, _got_ to his feet, and _brushed off_ the dirt

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#### 19. Falling is a part of learning.
- Falling → gerund (subject) → underlined
- _is_ → predicate (circled)
- part → object (double-underlined)

👉 Final:
> Falling _is_ a part of learning

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#### 20. "When Dale and James get here, I will try that kickflip again," Brian said to himself.
- Brian → subject (underlined), _said_ → predicate (circled), "When..." → direct speech
- Inside quote: Dale and James → subjects (underlined), _get_ → predicate (circled), here → adverbial
- I → subject, _will try_ → predicate, kickflip → object (double-underlined)
- himself → object of "to" → double-underlined

👉 Final:
> "When Dale and James _get_ here, I _will try_ that kickflip again," Brian _said_ to himself

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✔ Questions 21–25: Write your own sentences

Since this is a worksheet, students are expected to write five original sentences. Here are five examples with correct formatting:

1. She _read_ a book
2. The dog _chased_ the ball
3. They _are playing_ soccer
4. I _like_ pizza
5. Running _is good_ for health

> *(Students should underline subjects, circle predicates, and double-underline objects.)*

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📝 Summary of Key Tips:

| Part | What to Look For |
|------|------------------|
| Subject | Who/what is doing the action (noun, pronoun, gerund) |
| Predicate | The verb or verb phrase (action/state of being) |
| Object | Receiver of the action (often after transitive verbs or prepositions) |

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