Subject and predicate worksheet for grammar practice.

Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to:

1. Circle the predicate in each sentence.
2. Write on the line below whether it's a Simple Predicate or Compound Predicate.

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🔹 Definitions:

- Subject: What the sentence is about.
- Predicate: Tells what the subject does or is.
- Simple Predicate: One main verb (or verb phrase).
- Compound Predicate: Two or more verbs joined by "and", "or", etc., that describe the same subject.

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Now, let’s go through each sentence:

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1. Our dog and our cat have never gotten along.

- Subject: Our dog and our cat
- Predicate: have never gotten along
- ✔ Circle: *have never gotten along*
- This is one verb phrase ("have gotten") with an adverb ("never").
- → Simple Predicate

✔ Answer: Simple Predicate

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2. We saw a movie and bought some ice cream.

- Subject: We
- Predicate: saw a movie and bought some ice cream
- ✔ Circle: *saw a movie and bought some ice cream*
- Two verbs: *saw* and *bought*, joined by "and" — both refer to "we".
- → Compound Predicate

✔ Answer: Compound Predicate

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3. The soldier and the captain started their journey yesterday.

- Subject: The soldier and the captain
- Predicate: started their journey yesterday
- ✔ Circle: *started their journey yesterday*
- One verb: *started*
- → Simple Predicate

✔ Answer: Simple Predicate

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4. She ordered a hot dog and pretzels and watched the game with her friends.

- Subject: She
- Predicate: ordered a hot dog and pretzels and watched the game with her friends
- ✔ Circle: *ordered a hot dog and pretzels and watched the game with her friends*
- Two verbs: *ordered* and *watched* — compound action
- → Compound Predicate

✔ Answer: Compound Predicate

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5. The king and the queen are hosting a giant party.

- Subject: The king and the queen
- Predicate: are hosting a giant party
- ✔ Circle: *are hosting a giant party*
- One verb phrase: *are hosting*
- → Simple Predicate

✔ Answer: Simple Predicate

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6. Mr. Smith, Mrs. Brown, and Ms. Willis work at school and work in a restaurant.

- Subject: Mr. Smith, Mrs. Brown, and Ms. Willis
- Predicate: work at school and work in a restaurant
- ✔ Circle: *work at school and work in a restaurant*
- Two verbs: *work* and *work* — both refer to the same subject
- → Compound Predicate

✔ Answer: Compound Predicate

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7. The hat and the socks are very expensive.

- Subject: The hat and the socks
- Predicate: are very expensive
- ✔ Circle: *are very expensive*
- One verb: *are* (linking verb)
- → Simple Predicate

✔ Answer: Simple Predicate

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8. John and Helen ate the hamburgers, paid the bill, and left the restaurant.

- Subject: John and Helen
- Predicate: ate the hamburgers, paid the bill, and left the restaurant
- ✔ Circle: *ate the hamburgers, paid the bill, and left the restaurant*
- Three verbs: *ate*, *paid*, *left* — all describe the same subject
- → Compound Predicate

✔ Answer: Compound Predicate

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9. The wind and the rain will probably affect the game tonight.

- Subject: The wind and the rain
- Predicate: will probably affect the game tonight
- ✔ Circle: *will probably affect the game tonight*
- One verb phrase: *will affect*
- → Simple Predicate

✔ Answer: Simple Predicate

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10. My mom and my dad choose what we do on the weekends.

- Subject: My mom and my dad
- Predicate: choose what we do on the weekends
- ✔ Circle: *choose what we do on the weekends*
- One verb: *choose*
- → Simple Predicate

✔ Answer: Simple Predicate

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✔ Final Answers:

| # | Sentence | Predicate (circled) | Type |
|---|--------|---------------------|------|
| 1 | Our dog and our cat have never gotten along. | have never gotten along | Simple Predicate |
| 2 | We saw a movie and bought some ice cream. | saw a movie and bought some ice cream | Compound Predicate |
| 3 | The soldier and the captain started their journey yesterday. | started their journey yesterday | Simple Predicate |
| 4 | She ordered a hot dog and pretzels and watched the game with her friends. | ordered a hot dog and pretzels and watched the game with her friends | Compound Predicate |
| 5 | The king and the queen are hosting a giant party. | are hosting a giant party | Simple Predicate |
| 6 | Mr. Smith, Mrs. Brown, and Ms. Willis work at school and work in a restaurant. | work at school and work in a restaurant | Compound Predicate |
| 7 | The hat and the socks are very expensive. | are very expensive | Simple Predicate |
| 8 | John and Helen ate the hamburgers, paid the bill, and left the restaurant. | ate the hamburgers, paid the bill, and left the restaurant | Compound Predicate |
| 9 | The wind and the rain will probably affect the game tonight. | will probably affect the game tonight | Simple Predicate |
| 10 | My mom and my dad choose what we do on the weekends. | choose what we do on the weekends | Simple Predicate |

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📌 Tip for students: Look for multiple verbs connected by "and", "or", or commas — if they all describe the same subject, it's a compound predicate. If only one main action or state is described, it's simple.

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