Let's solve this step by step. The task is to identify the
simple subject and
simple predicate in each sentence.
Definitions:
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Simple Subject: The main noun or pronoun that tells *who* or *what* the sentence is about.
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Simple Predicate: The main verb that tells *what the subject is doing* or *what the subject is*.
We are looking for
one word for each (as per the instructions).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
I bought a generator to prepare for hurricane season.
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Subject: I (the person doing the action)
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Predicate: bought (the action performed)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
I
- Predicate:
bought
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2.
Yesterday, Peter went shopping for supplies.
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Subject: Peter (who is doing the action)
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Predicate: went (the action)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
Peter
- Predicate:
went
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3.
He bought a flashlight, batteries and canned food.
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Subject: He (the pronoun referring to the person)
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Predicate: bought (the action)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
He
- Predicate:
bought
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4.
Hurricanes are deadly storms.
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Subject: Hurricanes (what the sentence is about)
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Predicate: are (linking verb showing what hurricanes are)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
Hurricanes
- Predicate:
are
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5.
The surge of a hurricane is the most dangerous.
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Subject: surge (the main noun being described)
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Predicate: is (linking verb)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
surge
- Predicate:
is
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6.
Many people go to shelters to be safe.
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Subject: people (main noun)
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Predicate: go (action)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
people
- Predicate:
go
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7.
Hurricanes have five categories.
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Subject: Hurricanes
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Predicate: have (action)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
Hurricanes
- Predicate:
have
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8.
Hurricane Dorian was a category 5 storm.
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Subject: Hurricane Dorian (a specific name, but still one subject)
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Predicate: was (linking verb)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
Hurricane Dorian
- Predicate:
was
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9.
NEMA helped by giving out supplies.
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Subject: NEMA (organization)
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Predicate: helped (action)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
NEMA
- Predicate:
helped
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10.
Schools closed until the hurricane passed.
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Subject: Schools (who/what did the action)
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Predicate: closed (the action)
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
Schools
- Predicate:
closed
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Final Answers:
| Sentence | Subject | Predicate |
|--------|----------------|-----------|
| 1 | I | bought |
| 2 | Peter | went |
| 3 | He | bought |
| 4 | Hurricanes | are |
| 5 | surge | is |
| 6 | people | go |
| 7 | Hurricanes | have |
| 8 | Hurricane Dorian | was |
| 9 | NEMA | helped |
| 10 | Schools | closed |
✔ All answers follow the rule of identifying the
simple subject (one word or name) and
simple predicate (the main verb).
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple subject predicate worksheet.
