1. A small family / lived on a faraway planet.
Complete subject: A small family
Simple subject: family
2. The family’s two children / played near the space launch.
Complete subject: The family’s two children
Simple subject: children
3. The little girl / dreamed about life on Earth.
Complete subject: The little girl
Simple subject: girl
4. Huge spaceships / landed daily on the planet.
Complete subject: Huge spaceships
Simple subject: spaceships
1. The planet’s inhabitants / lived in underground homes.
Complete predicate: lived in underground homes
Simple predicate: lived
2. A special machine / manufactures air inside the family’s home.
Complete predicate: manufactures air inside the family’s home
Simple predicate: manufactures
3. Many toys and games / cluttered the children’s playground.
Complete predicate: cluttered the children’s playground
Simple predicate: cluttered
4. The children’s father / described weather on Earth.
Complete predicate: described weather on Earth
Simple predicate: described
1. The underground home contained large, comfortable rooms.
Complete subject: The underground home
Complete predicate: contained large, comfortable rooms
2. The playful child rolled his clay into a ball.
Complete subject: The playful child
Complete predicate: rolled his clay into a ball
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of complete and simple subject and predicate worksheet.
