Let's solve the
"Complete Predicates Worksheet 2" step by step.
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🔹 What is a complete predicate?
The
complete predicate includes the
verb and all the words that tell what the subject
is or
did. It tells us the action or state of being, along with any details about how, when, where, or why it happened.
> Example:
>
Cory enjoys playing the banjo.
> - Subject: *Cory*
> - Complete predicate: *enjoys playing the banjo*
> (This tells what Cory does.)
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and
underline the complete predicate.
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✔ Answers:
1.
The tin can fell off the table.
→ Complete predicate:
fell off the table
2.
My friend Leo is a gifted piano player.
→ Complete predicate:
is a gifted piano player
3.
Dogs and cats are popular animals to keep as pets.
→ Complete predicate:
are popular animals to keep as pets
4.
I skipped along the sidewalk this morning.
→ Complete predicate:
skipped along the sidewalk this morning
5.
Christina, Barbara, and Lily played volleyball this weekend.
→ Complete predicate:
played volleyball this weekend
6.
The basketball bounced across the court.
→ Complete predicate:
bounced across the court
7.
They carried the heavy television up the stairs.
→ Complete predicate:
carried the heavy television up the stairs
8.
Patrick and Miguel write stories during recess.
→ Complete predicate:
write stories during recess
9.
The cafeteria was filled with many students.
→ Complete predicate:
was filled with many students
10.
My principal congratulates us at award assemblies.
→ Complete predicate:
congratulates us at award assemblies
11.
Owls sleep during the day.
→ Complete predicate:
sleep during the day
12.
The Earth rotates and revolves around the sun.
→ Complete predicate:
rotates and revolves around the sun
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📝 Summary:
To find the complete predicate:
- Find the
subject.
- Then find everything that comes after the subject that explains
what the subject did or
what it is.
- That entire part (verb + modifiers) is the
complete predicate.
✔ All answers above follow this rule.
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✔ Final Answer (with underlined complete predicates):
1. The tin can
fell off the table.
2. My friend Leo
is a gifted piano player.
3. Dogs and cats
are popular animals to keep as pets.
4. I
skipped along the sidewalk this morning.
5. Christina, Barbara, and Lily
played volleyball this weekend.
6. The basketball
bounced across the court.
7. They
carried the heavy television up the stairs.
8. Patrick and Miguel
write stories during recess.
9. The cafeteria
was filled with many students.
10. My principal
congratulates us at award assemblies.
11. Owls
sleep during the day.
12. The Earth
rotates and revolves around the sun.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of predicate worksheets.
