Worksheet for identifying simple subjects and predicates in sentences.
A worksheet titled "Subjects and Predicates" with instructions to circle simple subjects and underline simple predicates, featuring ten example sentences for practice.
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To find the simple subject and simple predicate, we need to strip away extra details like adjectives (describing words), adverbs (words describing how/when), and prepositional phrases.
* Simple Subject: Who or what is the sentence about? (Just the main noun or pronoun).
* Simple Predicate: What did they do? (Just the main verb or verb phrase).
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1) My friend Cressida is coming to the party.
* *Subject:* "My friend" describes Cressida. The main person is Cressida.
* *Predicate:* "to the party" tells where. The action is is coming.
2) Together, both of them cleaned the attic.
* *Subject:* "Together" tells when/how. "Both of them" refers to the people. The core pronoun is them (or technically the compound subject implied by 'both', but usually in these exercises, if it says "both of them", the simple subject is often identified as the main noun/pronoun performing the action. Let's look closer. "Both" is the subject here actually. "Of them" modifies both. So simple subject is Both. Wait, looking at standard grammar keys for this level: Often "Both" is treated as the simple subject. Let's stick with Both).
* *Predicate:* "the attic" is what was cleaned. The action is cleaned.
3) Daniel, along with Derek, has been shoveling the snow since 10 a.m.
* *Subject:* "along with Derek" is extra info. The main person is Daniel.
* *Predicate:* "the snow" and "since 10 a.m." are extras. The action is has been shoveling.
4) The old man walked slowly.
* *Subject:* "The old" describes the man. The main noun is man.
* *Predicate:* "slowly" describes how he walked. The action is walked.
5) The carnival will begin next week.
* *Subject:* "The" describes the carnival. The main noun is carnival.
* *Predicate:* "next week" tells when. The action is will begin.
6) We the sixth-grade students visited the park yesterday.
* *Subject:* "the sixth-grade students" renames "We". The core pronoun is We.
* *Predicate:* "the park" and "yesterday" are extras. The action is visited.
7) The big traffic sign reminded the motorists to drive slowly.
* *Subject:* "The big traffic" describes the sign. The main noun is sign.
* *Predicate:* "the motorists to drive slowly" is what happened. The main action verb is reminded.
8) Suddenly, the boy heard a strange noise in the room.
* *Subject:* "Suddenly" is when. "the" describes the boy. The main noun is boy.
* *Predicate:* "a strange noise in the room" is what was heard. The action is heard.
9) The neighborhood library opens at 9 in the morning.
* *Subject:* "The neighborhood" describes the library. The main noun is library.
* *Predicate:* "at 9 in the morning" is when. The action is opens.
10) Craig not James will be staying in a hotel.
* *Subject:* "not James" clarifies who it isn't. The main person is Craig.
* *Predicate:* "in a hotel" is where. The action is will be staying.
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Final Answer:
1) Simple Subject: Cressida | Simple Predicate: is coming
2) Simple Subject: Both | Simple Predicate: cleaned
3) Simple Subject: Daniel | Simple Predicate: has been shoveling
4) Simple Subject: man | Simple Predicate: walked
5) Simple Subject: carnival | Simple Predicate: will begin
6) Simple Subject: We | Simple Predicate: visited
7) Simple Subject: sign | Simple Predicate: reminded
8) Simple Subject: boy | Simple Predicate: heard
9) Simple Subject: library | Simple Predicate: opens
10) Simple Subject: Craig | Simple Predicate: will be staying
* Simple Subject: Who or what is the sentence about? (Just the main noun or pronoun).
* Simple Predicate: What did they do? (Just the main verb or verb phrase).
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1) My friend Cressida is coming to the party.
* *Subject:* "My friend" describes Cressida. The main person is Cressida.
* *Predicate:* "to the party" tells where. The action is is coming.
2) Together, both of them cleaned the attic.
* *Subject:* "Together" tells when/how. "Both of them" refers to the people. The core pronoun is them (or technically the compound subject implied by 'both', but usually in these exercises, if it says "both of them", the simple subject is often identified as the main noun/pronoun performing the action. Let's look closer. "Both" is the subject here actually. "Of them" modifies both. So simple subject is Both. Wait, looking at standard grammar keys for this level: Often "Both" is treated as the simple subject. Let's stick with Both).
* *Predicate:* "the attic" is what was cleaned. The action is cleaned.
3) Daniel, along with Derek, has been shoveling the snow since 10 a.m.
* *Subject:* "along with Derek" is extra info. The main person is Daniel.
* *Predicate:* "the snow" and "since 10 a.m." are extras. The action is has been shoveling.
4) The old man walked slowly.
* *Subject:* "The old" describes the man. The main noun is man.
* *Predicate:* "slowly" describes how he walked. The action is walked.
5) The carnival will begin next week.
* *Subject:* "The" describes the carnival. The main noun is carnival.
* *Predicate:* "next week" tells when. The action is will begin.
6) We the sixth-grade students visited the park yesterday.
* *Subject:* "the sixth-grade students" renames "We". The core pronoun is We.
* *Predicate:* "the park" and "yesterday" are extras. The action is visited.
7) The big traffic sign reminded the motorists to drive slowly.
* *Subject:* "The big traffic" describes the sign. The main noun is sign.
* *Predicate:* "the motorists to drive slowly" is what happened. The main action verb is reminded.
8) Suddenly, the boy heard a strange noise in the room.
* *Subject:* "Suddenly" is when. "the" describes the boy. The main noun is boy.
* *Predicate:* "a strange noise in the room" is what was heard. The action is heard.
9) The neighborhood library opens at 9 in the morning.
* *Subject:* "The neighborhood" describes the library. The main noun is library.
* *Predicate:* "at 9 in the morning" is when. The action is opens.
10) Craig not James will be staying in a hotel.
* *Subject:* "not James" clarifies who it isn't. The main person is Craig.
* *Predicate:* "in a hotel" is where. The action is will be staying.
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Final Answer:
1) Simple Subject: Cressida | Simple Predicate: is coming
2) Simple Subject: Both | Simple Predicate: cleaned
3) Simple Subject: Daniel | Simple Predicate: has been shoveling
4) Simple Subject: man | Simple Predicate: walked
5) Simple Subject: carnival | Simple Predicate: will begin
6) Simple Subject: We | Simple Predicate: visited
7) Simple Subject: sign | Simple Predicate: reminded
8) Simple Subject: boy | Simple Predicate: heard
9) Simple Subject: library | Simple Predicate: opens
10) Simple Subject: Craig | Simple Predicate: will be staying
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple subject and predicate worksheet.
