Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates worksheet with examples and exercises for grammar practice.

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- Circle the simple subject (the main noun or pronoun without modifiers).
- Underline the simple predicate (the verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject is or does, without modifiers).

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Let’s go through the original intended sentences based on typical versions of this worksheet and solve them correctly.

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🔹 Definitions Recap:

- Simple Subject: The core noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.
- Simple Predicate: The main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

We ignore modifiers (descriptive words or phrases).

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✔ Corrected Solutions:

#### 1) My friend Cressida was delighted to hold the baby lamb at the petting zoo.
- Simple Subject: *Cressida*
→ "My friend" is a modifier; the core subject is Cressida.
- Simple Predicate: *was delighted*
→ This is the verb phrase telling what Cressida did.

✔ Circle: Cressida
✔ Underline: was delighted

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#### 2) Together, both of us cleaned the attic.
- Simple Subject: *us*
→ "both of" is a modifier; the core subject is us.
- Simple Predicate: *cleaned*
→ The verb showing the action.

✔ Circle: us
✔ Underline: cleaned

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#### 3) Daniel, along with Derek, has been shoveling the snow since 10 a.m.
- Simple Subject: *Daniel*
→ "along with Derek" is extra info; not part of the subject.
- Simple Predicate: *has been shoveling*
→ The verb phrase describing the action.

✔ Circle: Daniel
✔ Underline: has been shoveling

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#### 4) The old man walked slowly.
- Simple Subject: *man*
→ "The old" are modifiers.
- Simple Predicate: *walked*

✔ Circle: man
✔ Underline: walked

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#### 5) The carnival at the Mall of America will begin next week.
- Simple Subject: *carnival*
→ "The" and "at the Mall of America" are modifiers.
- Simple Predicate: *will begin*

✔ Circle: carnival
✔ Underline: will begin

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#### 6) We, the sixth-grade students, visited the park yesterday.
- Simple Subject: *We*
→ "the sixth-grade students" is appositive (extra description).
- Simple Predicate: *visited*

✔ Circle: We
✔ Underline: visited

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#### 7) The big traffic sign reminds motorists to drive slowly.
- Simple Subject: *sign*
→ "The big traffic" are modifiers.
- Simple Predicate: *reminds*

✔ Circle: sign
✔ Underline: reminds

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#### 8) Suddenly, the boy made the noise in the room.
- Simple Subject: *boy*
→ "the" is a modifier.
- Simple Predicate: *made*

✔ Circle: boy
✔ Underline: made

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#### 9) The neighborhood lighted at 9 in the morning.
- Simple Subject: *neighborhood*
→ "The" is a modifier.
- Simple Predicate: *lighted*
→ Note: "lighted" may be a typo for "lit", but we’ll take it as is.

✔ Circle: neighborhood
✔ Underline: lighted

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#### 10) Craig and Nate and not Kevin will be staying in a hotel.
- Simple Subject: *Craig and Nate*
→ "and not Kevin" is a contrast; not part of the subject.
- Simple Predicate: *will be staying*

✔ Circle: Craig and Nate
✔ Underline: will be staying

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📌 Summary Table:

| Sentence | Simple Subject | Simple Predicate |
|--------|----------------|------------------|
| 1 | Cressida | was delighted |
| 2 | us | cleaned |
| 3 | Daniel | has been shoveling |
| 4 | man | walked |
| 5 | carnival | will begin |
| 6 | We | visited |
| 7 | sign | reminds |
| 8 | boy | made |
| 9 | neighborhood | lighted |
| 10 | Craig and Nate | will be staying |

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✔ Final Answer Instructions:

On the worksheet:
- Circle the simple subject (e.g., "Cressida").
- Underline the simple predicate (e.g., "was delighted").

> ⚠️ Note: The "Start drawing!" boxes in your image appear to be placeholders or errors — they should be ignored. Replace them with the correct answers above.

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