The task is to identify the
subject and
predicate in each sentence and color them accordingly: the subject in blue and the predicate in red. Let's break it down step by step.
Definitions:
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Subject: The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
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Predicate: The part of a sentence that tells what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject.
Solution:
1.
The horse likes to eat hay.
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Subject: The horse (blue)
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Predicate: likes to eat hay (red)
2.
The students studied hard for the test.
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Subject: The students (blue)
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Predicate: studied hard for the test (red)
3.
My mom loves me very much.
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Subject: My mom (blue)
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Predicate: loves me very much (red)
4.
My dad’s cell phone has a funny ring.
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Subject: My dad’s cell phone (blue)
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Predicate: has a funny ring (red)
5.
The bee drank the nectar from the flower.
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Subject: The bee (blue)
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Predicate: drank the nectar from the flower (red)
6.
My parents said that I could get a dog.
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Subject: My parents (blue)
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Predicate: said that I could get a dog (red)
7.
My friends and I like to swing at the park.
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Subject: My friends and I (blue)
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Predicate: like to swing at the park (red)
8.
Mudge grew to be very large.
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Subject: Mudge (blue)
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Predicate: grew to be very large (red)
9.
Henry and Mudge are best friends.
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Subject: Henry and Mudge (blue)
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Predicate: are best friends (red)
10.
Henry really wanted a dog.
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Subject: Henry (blue)
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Predicate: really wanted a dog (red)
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{The horse (blue) likes to eat hay (red).} \\
2. \text{The students (blue) studied hard for the test (red).} \\
3. \text{My mom (blue) loves me very much (red).} \\
4. \text{My dad’s cell phone (blue) has a funny ring (red).} \\
5. \text{The bee (blue) drank the nectar from the flower (red).} \\
6. \text{My parents (blue) said that I could get a dog (red).} \\
7. \text{My friends and I (blue) like to swing at the park (red).} \\
8. \text{Mudge (blue) grew to be very large (red).} \\
9. \text{Henry and Mudge (blue) are best friends (red).} \\
10. \text{Henry (blue) really wanted a dog (red).}
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject and predicate worksheet for 2nd graders.