Absolutely! Let’s solve this “Subject and Predicate” worksheet step by step.
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📚 What are Subject and Predicate?
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Subject: The part of the sentence that tells us *who or what* the sentence is about. It usually includes the main noun or pronoun and any words that describe or modify it.
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Predicate: The part of the sentence that tells us *what the subject does or is*. It always includes the verb and can include objects, complements, or other modifiers.
> 💡 Tip: To find the predicate, ask: “What is the subject doing?” or “What is true about the subject?”
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✔ Let’s break down each sentence:
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1. Ellen wore the orange dress.
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Subject: *Ellen* → Who did the action? Ellen.
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Predicate: *wore the orange dress* → What did Ellen do? She wore the orange dress.
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
Ellen
- Predicate:
wore the orange dress
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2. My dog is very friendly.
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Subject: *My dog* → Who is being described? My dog.
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Predicate: *is very friendly* → What is true about the dog? It is very friendly.
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
My dog
- Predicate:
is very friendly
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3. Those friendly girls invited me to lunch.
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Subject: *Those friendly girls* → Who did the inviting? Those friendly girls.
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Predicate: *invited me to lunch* → What did they do? They invited me to lunch.
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
Those friendly girls
- Predicate:
invited me to lunch
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4. My house is now one hundred years old.
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Subject: *My house* → What is being described? My house.
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Predicate: *is now one hundred years old* → What is true about the house? It is now one hundred years old.
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
My house
- Predicate:
is now one hundred years old
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5. Kenneth and Mary went skiing last weekend.
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Subject: *Kenneth and Mary* → Who went skiing? Kenneth and Mary (compound subject).
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Predicate: *went skiing last weekend* → What did they do? They went skiing last weekend.
✔ Answer:
- Subject:
Kenneth and Mary
- Predicate:
went skiing last weekend
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## 📝 Final Answers for the Worksheet Boxes:
| # | SUBJECT | PREDICATE |
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| 1 | Ellen | wore the orange dress |
| 2 | My dog | is very friendly |
| 3 | Those friendly girls | invited me to lunch |
| 4 | My house | is now one hundred years old |
| 5 | Kenneth and Mary | went skiing last weekend |
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✔ You’re all set! This worksheet helps reinforce how every sentence has a subject (who/what) and a predicate (what they do or are). Great practice for grammar basics!
Let me know if you’d like to learn more about compound subjects or predicates! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple subjects and predicates worksheet.
