Subject and Predicate Practice worksheet for grammar exercises.
Subject and Predicate Practice worksheet with instructions and 16 sentences for identifying subjects and predicates, including examples like "Sarah skipped along the road to school."
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Task Overview:
The task requires identifying the subject and predicate in each sentence. Here's a brief explanation of these terms:
- Subject: The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is being described or discussed in the sentence. It is typically what the sentence is about.
- Predicate: The predicate tells something about the subject. It includes the verb and all other words that describe the action, state, or condition of the subject.
Solution Approach:
1. Identify the Subject: Look for the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about. This could be a person, place, thing, or idea.
2. Identify the Predicate: Find the verb and all the words that describe the action, state, or condition related to the subject.
Step-by-Step Analysis of Each Sentence:
#### 1. Jim Hawkins carefully unfolded the map to Treasure Island.
- Subject: Jim Hawkins
- Predicate: carefully unfolded the map to Treasure Island
#### 2. Ebenezer Scrooge roared "Bah, humbug!" at the solicitors at his door.
- Subject: Ebenezer Scrooge
- Predicate: roared "Bah, humbug!" at the solicitors at his door
#### 3. Aladdin asked the Genie for a shiny red Corvette.
- Subject: Aladdin
- Predicate: asked the Genie for a shiny red Corvette
#### 4. Snow White sent the Seven Dwarves to timeout for tracking mud into the room.
- Subject: Snow White
- Predicate: sent the Seven Dwarves to timeout for tracking mud into the room
#### 5. Everyone cheered as the band of scary clowns left the party.
- Subject: Everyone
- Predicate: cheered as the band of scary clowns left the party
#### 6. Tarzan built a tree house in the forest for Jane.
- Subject: Tarzan
- Predicate: built a tree house in the forest for Jane
#### 7. The natives agreed that building a fire in an igloo wasn't a very good idea.
- Subject: The natives
- Predicate: agreed that building a fire in an igloo wasn't a very good idea
#### 8. Franklin the dog enjoys sky diving, sumo wrestling, and long walks on the beach.
- Subject: Franklin the dog
- Predicate: enjoys sky diving, sumo wrestling, and long walks on the beach
#### 9. Sam threw the paper airplane through the classroom.
- Subject: Sam
- Predicate: threw the paper airplane through the classroom
#### 10. The hairy old cat scratched its claws along the new leather couch.
- Subject: The hairy old cat
- Predicate: scratched its claws along the new leather couch
#### 11. The pumpkin grew and grew until it was the size of our barn.
- Subject: The pumpkin
- Predicate: grew and grew until it was the size of our barn
#### 12. Santa Claus got lost on the way from the North Pole to New York.
- Subject: Santa Claus
- Predicate: got lost on the way from the North Pole to New York
#### 13. Everyone likes the chocolate fountain in the town square.
- Subject: Everyone
- Predicate: likes the chocolate fountain in the town square
#### 14. The dolphin pushed the shark away with his nose.
- Subject: The dolphin
- Predicate: pushed the shark away with his nose
#### 15. The fruit bat gobbled up all the strawberries.
- Subject: The fruit bat
- Predicate: gobbled up all the strawberries
#### 16. The hamburger patty tasted as though it was made from a really old cow.
- Subject: The hamburger patty
- Predicate: tasted as though it was made from a really old cow
Final Answer:
Here are the subjects and predicates for each sentence:
1. Subject: Jim Hawkins, Predicate: carefully unfolded the map to Treasure Island
2. Subject: Ebenezer Scrooge, Predicate: roared "Bah, humbug!" at the solicitors at his door
3. Subject: Aladdin, Predicate: asked the Genie for a shiny red Corvette
4. Subject: Snow White, Predicate: sent the Seven Dwarves to timeout for tracking mud into the room
5. Subject: Everyone, Predicate: cheered as the band of scary clowns left the party
6. Subject: Tarzan, Predicate: built a tree house in the forest for Jane
7. Subject: The natives, Predicate: agreed that building a fire in an igloo wasn't a very good idea
8. Subject: Franklin the dog, Predicate: enjoys sky diving, sumo wrestling, and long walks on the beach
9. Subject: Sam, Predicate: threw the paper airplane through the classroom
10. Subject: The hairy old cat, Predicate: scratched its claws along the new leather couch
11. Subject: The pumpkin, Predicate: grew and grew until it was the size of our barn
12. Subject: Santa Claus, Predicate: got lost on the way from the North Pole to New York
13. Subject: Everyone, Predicate: likes the chocolate fountain in the town square
14. Subject: The dolphin, Predicate: pushed the shark away with his nose
15. Subject: The fruit bat, Predicate: gobbled up all the strawberries
16. Subject: The hamburger patty, Predicate: tasted as though it was made from a really old cow
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Subject: Jim Hawkins, Predicate: carefully unfolded the map to Treasure Island} \\
2. & \text{Subject: Ebenezer Scrooge, Predicate: roared "Bah, humbug!" at the solicitors at his door} \\
3. & \text{Subject: Aladdin, Predicate: asked the Genie for a shiny red Corvette} \\
4. & \text{Subject: Snow White, Predicate: sent the Seven Dwarves to timeout for tracking mud into the room} \\
5. & \text{Subject: Everyone, Predicate: cheered as the band of scary clowns left the party} \\
6. & \text{Subject: Tarzan, Predicate: built a tree house in the forest for Jane} \\
7. & \text{Subject: The natives, Predicate: agreed that building a fire in an igloo wasn't a very good idea} \\
8. & \text{Subject: Franklin the dog, Predicate: enjoys sky diving, sumo wrestling, and long walks on the beach} \\
9. & \text{Subject: Sam, Predicate: threw the paper airplane through the classroom} \\
10. & \text{Subject: The hairy old cat, Predicate: scratched its claws along the new leather couch} \\
11. & \text{Subject: The pumpkin, Predicate: grew and grew until it was the size of our barn} \\
12. & \text{Subject: Santa Claus, Predicate: got lost on the way from the North Pole to New York} \\
13. & \text{Subject: Everyone, Predicate: likes the chocolate fountain in the town square} \\
14. & \text{Subject: The dolphin, Predicate: pushed the shark away with his nose} \\
15. & \text{Subject: The fruit bat, Predicate: gobbled up all the strawberries} \\
16. & \text{Subject: The hamburger patty, Predicate: tasted as though it was made from a really old cow} \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject and predicate worksheet for 2nd graders.