Subject and Predicate worksheet for identifying the subject and predicate in sentences.

Task Overview:

The task involves identifying the subject and predicate of each sentence, as well as underlining the subject and circling the simple subject. Additionally, for the second set of sentences, you need to underline the predicate and circle the simple predicate.

Definitions:

1. Subject: The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. It can include adjectives that describe the subject.
2. Predicate: The part of a sentence that tells what the subject did or is. It includes the verb and any additional information related to the action or state.
3. Simple Subject: The noun or pronoun that forms the core of the subject.
4. Simple Predicate: The verb that forms the core of the predicate.

Solution:

#### Part 1: Identify the Subject and Simple Subject
For each sentence, underline the subject and circle the simple subject.

1. Menna typed on the computer keyboard.
- Subject: Menna
- Simple Subject: Menna
- Sentence: *Menna* typed on the computer keyboard.
- Circle: Menna

2. The first grade teacher wrote the lesson on the board.
- Subject: The first grade teacher
- Simple Subject: teacher
- Sentence: *The first grade teacher* wrote the lesson on the board.
- Circle: teacher

3. The ridiculously tall hat blocked my view in the movie theater.
- Subject: The ridiculously tall hat
- Simple Subject: hat
- Sentence: *The ridiculously tall hat* blocked my view in the movie theater.
- Circle: hat

4. My favorite video game was on sale at the store.
- Subject: My favorite video game
- Simple Subject: game
- Sentence: *My favorite video game* was on sale at the store.
- Circle: game

5. The energetic children ran around on the playground.
- Subject: The energetic children
- Simple Subject: children
- Sentence: *The energetic children* ran around on the playground.
- Circle: children

6. The lady with the hairnet on served lunch in the cafeteria.
- Subject: The lady with the hairnet on
- Simple Subject: lady
- Sentence: *The lady with the hairnet on* served lunch in the cafeteria.
- Circle: lady

#### Part 2: Identify the Predicate and Simple Predicate
For each sentence, underline the predicate and circle the simple predicate.

7. Alan and Bryan walked to the store on Main Street after school.
- Predicate: walked to the store on Main Street after school
- Simple Predicate: walked
- Sentence: Alan and Bryan *walked to the store on Main Street after school*.
- Circle: walked

8. The enthusiastic fans cheered when they saw the soccer game score.
- Predicate: cheered when they saw the soccer game score
- Simple Predicate: cheered
- Sentence: The enthusiastic fans *cheered when they saw the soccer game score*.
- Circle: cheered

9. The tired principal got into her car at the end of the day.
- Predicate: got into her car at the end of the day
- Simple Predicate: got
- Sentence: The tired principal *got into her car at the end of the day*.
- Circle: got

10. Mrs. Cortez’s students went on a field trip to the science museum.
- Predicate: went on a field trip to the science museum
- Simple Predicate: went
- Sentence: Mrs. Cortez’s students *went on a field trip to the science museum*.
- Circle: went

11. We met our neighbors at O’Shea’s, the new Irish restaurant.
- Predicate: met our neighbors at O’Shea’s, the new Irish restaurant
- Simple Predicate: met
- Sentence: We *met our neighbors at O’Shea’s, the new Irish restaurant*.
- Circle: met

12. My Aunt Sally quizzed me on the multiplication facts last weekend.
- Predicate: quizzed me on the multiplication facts last weekend
- Simple Predicate: quizzed
- Sentence: My Aunt Sally *quizzed me on the multiplication facts last weekend*.
- Circle: quizzed

Final Answer:

- Part 1 (Subjects and Simple Subjects):
1. Subject: Menna, Simple Subject: Menna
2. Subject: The first grade teacher, Simple Subject: teacher
3. Subject: The ridiculously tall hat, Simple Subject: hat
4. Subject: My favorite video game, Simple Subject: game
5. Subject: The energetic children, Simple Subject: children
6. Subject: The lady with the hairnet on, Simple Subject: lady

- Part 2 (Predicates and Simple Predicates):
7. Predicate: walked to the store on Main Street after school, Simple Predicate: walked
8. Predicate: cheered when they saw the soccer game score, Simple Predicate: cheered
9. Predicate: got into her car at the end of the day, Simple Predicate: got
10. Predicate: went on a field trip to the science museum, Simple Predicate: went
11. Predicate: met our neighbors at O’Shea’s, the new Irish restaurant, Simple Predicate: met
12. Predicate: quizzed me on the multiplication facts last weekend, Simple Predicate: quizzed

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