Subject and Predicate worksheet for grammar practice.
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Let's solve this Subject and Predicate worksheet step by step. The goal is to:
- Circle the complete subject (the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about).
- Underline the complete predicate (what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject).
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- Complete Subject: All the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.
- Complete Predicate: All the words that tell what the subject does or is.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. John and Katy are always late.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *John and Katy* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *are always late* → Underline this
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2. It rained all afternoon.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *It* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *rained all afternoon* → Underline this
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3. Mom is making chicken for dinner.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *Mom* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *is making chicken for dinner* → Underline this
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4. Jill and I will go out tomorrow.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *Jill and I* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *will go out tomorrow* → Underline this
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5. My mother doesn’t like to leave the house.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *My mother* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *doesn’t like to leave the house* → Underline this
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6. I like to have some quiet time in the evenings.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *I* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *like to have some quiet time in the evenings* → Underline this
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7. The ottoman’s legs are uneven.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *The ottoman’s legs* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *are uneven* → Underline this
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8. It was a good day for grilled cheese.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *It* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *was a good day for grilled cheese* → Underline this
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9. Frank looked forward to the afternoon.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *Frank* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *looked forward to the afternoon* → Underline this
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10. Beth often tells me stories.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *Beth* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *often tells me stories* → Underline this
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| Sentence | Complete Subject (Circle) | Complete Predicate (Underline) |
|--------|----------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1 | John and Katy | are always late |
| 2 | It | rained all afternoon |
| 3 | Mom | is making chicken for dinner |
| 4 | Jill and I | will go out tomorrow |
| 5 | My mother | doesn’t like to leave the house |
| 6 | I | like to have some quiet time in the evenings |
| 7 | The ottoman’s legs | are uneven |
| 8 | It | was a good day for grilled cheese |
| 9 | Frank | looked forward to the afternoon |
| 10 | Beth | often tells me stories |
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💡 Tip: Always ask:
- "Who or what is the sentence about?" → That’s the subject.
- "What is the subject doing or what is being said about it?" → That’s the predicate.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version with answers marked!
- Circle the complete subject (the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about).
- Underline the complete predicate (what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject).
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🔹 Definitions:
- Complete Subject: All the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.
- Complete Predicate: All the words that tell what the subject does or is.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. John and Katy are always late.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *John and Katy* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *are always late* → Underline this
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2. It rained all afternoon.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *It* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *rained all afternoon* → Underline this
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3. Mom is making chicken for dinner.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *Mom* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *is making chicken for dinner* → Underline this
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4. Jill and I will go out tomorrow.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *Jill and I* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *will go out tomorrow* → Underline this
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5. My mother doesn’t like to leave the house.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *My mother* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *doesn’t like to leave the house* → Underline this
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6. I like to have some quiet time in the evenings.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *I* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *like to have some quiet time in the evenings* → Underline this
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7. The ottoman’s legs are uneven.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *The ottoman’s legs* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *are uneven* → Underline this
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8. It was a good day for grilled cheese.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *It* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *was a good day for grilled cheese* → Underline this
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9. Frank looked forward to the afternoon.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *Frank* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *looked forward to the afternoon* → Underline this
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10. Beth often tells me stories.
- ✔ Complete Subject: *Beth* → Circle this
- ✔ Complete Predicate: *often tells me stories* → Underline this
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
| Sentence | Complete Subject (Circle) | Complete Predicate (Underline) |
|--------|----------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1 | John and Katy | are always late |
| 2 | It | rained all afternoon |
| 3 | Mom | is making chicken for dinner |
| 4 | Jill and I | will go out tomorrow |
| 5 | My mother | doesn’t like to leave the house |
| 6 | I | like to have some quiet time in the evenings |
| 7 | The ottoman’s legs | are uneven |
| 8 | It | was a good day for grilled cheese |
| 9 | Frank | looked forward to the afternoon |
| 10 | Beth | often tells me stories |
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💡 Tip: Always ask:
- "Who or what is the sentence about?" → That’s the subject.
- "What is the subject doing or what is being said about it?" → That’s the predicate.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version with answers marked!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound subjects and predicate worksheets.