To solve the problem, we need to identify and underline the
complete subject and circle the
complete verb in each sentence. Let's break it down step by step:
Definitions:
1.
Complete Subject: The complete subject includes the main subject and all words that describe or modify it.
2.
Complete Verb: The complete verb includes the main verb and any helping verbs or adverbs that modify it.
Solution:
#### Sentence 1:
The puppies barked at the cars.
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Complete Subject: "The puppies" (subject + modifier)
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Complete Verb: "barked" (main verb)
Underlined and Circled:
*The puppies* barked *at the cars.*
---
#### Sentence 2:
The powerful storm knocked over our trees.
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Complete Subject: "The powerful storm" (subject + modifier)
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Complete Verb: "knocked over" (main verb + preposition)
Underlined and Circled:
*The powerful storm* knocked *over our trees.*
---
#### Sentence 3:
My dad enjoys working on his old truck.
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Complete Subject: "My dad" (subject + modifier)
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Complete Verb: "enjoys working on" (main verb + gerund phrase)
Underlined and Circled:
*My dad* enjoys *working on his old truck.*
---
#### Sentence 4:
Tammy read her little sister a bedtime story.
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Complete Subject: "Tammy" (subject)
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Complete Verb: "read" (main verb)
Underlined and Circled:
*Tammy* read *her little sister a bedtime story.*
---
#### Sentence 5:
The monkeys jumped from tree to tree.
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Complete Subject: "The monkeys" (subject + modifier)
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Complete Verb: "jumped" (main verb)
Underlined and Circled:
*The monkeys* jumped *from tree to tree.*
---
#### Sentence 6:
Shelley dove gracefully into the pool.
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Complete Subject: "Shelley" (subject)
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Complete Verb: "dove gracefully" (main verb + adverb)
Underlined and Circled:
*Shelley* dove *gracefully into the pool.*
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#### Sentence 7:
He raced to catch the mailman.
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Complete Subject: "He" (subject)
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Complete Verb: "raced to catch" (main verb + infinitive phrase)
Underlined and Circled:
*He* raced *to catch the mailman.*
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Final Answer:
Here is the completed worksheet with underlined complete subjects and circled complete verbs:
1. *The puppies* barked *at the cars.*
2. *The powerful storm* knocked *over our trees.*
3. *My dad* enjoys *working on his old truck.*
4. *Tammy* read *her little sister a bedtime story.*
5. *The monkeys* jumped *from tree to tree.*
6. *Shelley* dove *gracefully into the pool.*
7. *He* raced *to catch the mailman.*
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ *The puppies* barked *at the cars.*} \\
2. & \text{ *The powerful storm* knocked *over our trees.*} \\
3. & \text{ *My dad* enjoys *working on his old truck.*} \\
4. & \text{ *Tammy* read *her little sister a bedtime story.*} \\
5. & \text{ *The monkeys* jumped *from tree to tree.*} \\
6. & \text{ *Shelley* dove *gracefully into the pool.*} \\
7. & \text{ *He* raced *to catch the mailman.*} \\
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple and complete predicates worksheet.