Problem Overview:
The task is to identify whether each phrase in the list is a
sentence,
subject, or
predicate. The definitions provided are as follows:
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Subject: What the sentence is about.
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Predicate: Tells us what the subject is or does.
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Sentence: Includes both a subject and a predicate.
Solution:
Let's analyze each phrase step by step:
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#### 1.
The yellow daisy.
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Analysis: This phrase identifies something (a yellow daisy) but does not tell us anything about it (no action or description).
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Conclusion:
Subject
#### 2.
Andy is tall.
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Analysis: This phrase includes a subject ("Andy") and a predicate ("is tall"), which describes the subject.
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Conclusion:
Sentence
#### 3.
Walks to the school.
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Analysis: This phrase describes an action ("walks to the school") but does not specify who is performing the action.
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Conclusion:
Predicate
#### 4.
Lives in Seattle.
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Analysis: Similar to the previous phrase, this describes a location ("lives in Seattle") but does not specify who lives there.
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Conclusion:
Predicate
#### 5.
My dog, Lucky.
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Analysis: This phrase identifies something ("my dog, Lucky") but does not provide any action or description.
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Conclusion:
Subject
#### 6.
We saw the movie.
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Analysis: This phrase includes a subject ("We") and a predicate ("saw the movie"), which describes what the subject did.
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Conclusion:
Sentence
#### 7.
The sister of my aunt.
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Analysis: This phrase identifies someone ("the sister of my aunt") but does not describe any action or state.
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Conclusion:
Subject
#### 8.
Ate all of the pizza.
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Analysis: This phrase describes an action ("ate all of the pizza") but does not specify who performed the action.
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Conclusion:
Predicate
#### 9.
Wants to climb a mountain.
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Analysis: This phrase describes a desire or intention ("wants to climb a mountain") but does not specify who wants to do it.
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Conclusion:
Predicate
#### 10.
The doctor helps.
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Analysis: This phrase includes a subject ("The doctor") and a predicate ("helps"), which describes what the subject does.
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Conclusion:
Sentence
#### 11.
Angela and Sam.
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Analysis: This phrase identifies two people ("Angela and Sam") but does not describe any action or state.
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Conclusion:
Subject
#### 12.
Tom loves hamburgers.
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Analysis: This phrase includes a subject ("Tom") and a predicate ("loves hamburgers"), which describes what the subject does.
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Conclusion:
Sentence
---
Final Answers:
1.
Subject
2.
Sentence
3.
Predicate
4.
Predicate
5.
Subject
6.
Sentence
7.
Subject
8.
Predicate
9.
Predicate
10.
Sentence
11.
Subject
12.
Sentence
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Subject} \\
2. & \text{Sentence} \\
3. & \text{Predicate} \\
4. & \text{Predicate} \\
5. & \text{Subject} \\
6. & \text{Sentence} \\
7. & \text{Subject} \\
8. & \text{Predicate} \\
9. & \text{Predicate} \\
10. & \text{Sentence} \\
11. & \text{Subject} \\
12. & \text{Sentence} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject and predicate worksheet for 3rd grade.
