Let's solve the
Sentence Diagramming: Subject and Predicate worksheet step by step.
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What is a subject and predicate?
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Subject: The person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
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Predicate: The part of the sentence that tells what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject. It includes the verb and any objects or additional information.
We will:
1. Identify the
subject and
predicate in each sentence.
2. Write them on the line provided.
3. Draw a line between them (as shown in the example).
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Example Given:
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The cat caught the mouse.
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Subject: *cat*
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Predicate: *caught the mouse*
→ So we write:
cat | caught the mouse
(Note: "The" is an article modifying "cat", so it’s not included in the diagram; only the core subject and predicate are used.)
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. The boy ran fast.
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Subject: *boy*
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Predicate: *ran fast*
→
boy | ran fast
✔ Answer: `boy | ran fast`
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2. The cow ate the green grass.
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Subject: *cow*
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Predicate: *ate the green grass*
→
cow | ate the green grass
✔ Answer: `cow | ate the green grass`
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3. We sang a song loudly.
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Subject: *We*
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Predicate: *sang a song loudly*
→
We | sang a song loudly
✔ Answer: `We | sang a song loudly`
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4. Lisa went to the library.
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Subject: *Lisa*
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Predicate: *went to the library*
→
Lisa | went to the library
✔ Answer: `Lisa | went to the library`
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5. The tall tree grew in the forest.
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Subject: *tree*
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Predicate: *grew in the forest*
→
tree | grew in the forest
✔ Answer: `tree | grew in the forest`
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6. Tom Sawyer painted the fence.
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Subject: *Tom Sawyer*
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Predicate: *painted the fence*
→
Tom Sawyer | painted the fence
✔ Answer: `Tom Sawyer | painted the fence`
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
boy | ran fast
2.
cow | ate the green grass
3.
We | sang a song loudly
4.
Lisa | went to the library
5.
tree | grew in the forest
6.
Tom Sawyer | painted the fence
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💡 Tips:
- Always find the
main verb — it helps separate the subject from the predicate.
- Articles (*the*, *a*) and adjectives (*tall*, *green*) are part of the noun phrase but not needed in the diagram unless they're essential to identifying the subject.
- Adverbs (*fast*, *loudly*, *in the forest*) are part of the predicate.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of diagramming sentences worksheet 6th.
