Subjects and Predicates worksheet for grammar practice, featuring sentences to identify subjects and predicates with color-coded instructions.
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Let's solve the task step by step.
The goal is to:
- Underline the subject of each sentence with a red crayon (in this case, we'll identify it in red text).
- Underline the predicate of each sentence with a blue crayon (we'll identify it in blue text).
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- Subject: The part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
- Predicate: The part that tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and everything that follows.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. A swarm of bees was buzzing around the hive.
- Subject: A swarm of bees (who/what is being described) → *Red*
- Predicate: was buzzing around the hive (what the swarm was doing) → *Blue*
2. The Buffalo Bills won the football game.
- Subject: The Buffalo Bills → *Red*
- Predicate: won the football game → *Blue*
3. E. B. White is the author of Charlotte's Web.
- Subject: E. B. White → *Red*
- Predicate: is the author of Charlotte's Web → *Blue*
4. The blue whale dove to the bottom of the ocean.
- Subject: The blue whale → *Red*
- Predicate: dove to the bottom of the ocean → *Blue*
5. Georgia and her friends raced to school.
- Subject: Georgia and her friends → *Red*
- Predicate: raced to school → *Blue*
6. Kyle, Billy, and Justin built a tree house.
- Subject: Kyle, Billy, and Justin → *Red*
- Predicate: built a tree house → *Blue*
7. The scary movie gave the little boy nightmares.
- Subject: The scary movie → *Red*
- Predicate: gave the little boy nightmares → *Blue*
8. The bank opened at noon.
- Subject: The bank → *Red*
- Predicate: opened at noon → *Blue*
9. The old, yellow rooster crows every morning.
- Subject: The old, yellow rooster → *Red*
- Predicate: crows every morning → *Blue*
10. The dinosaur exhibit at the museum was interesting.
- Subject: The dinosaur exhibit at the museum → *Red*
- Predicate: was interesting → *Blue*
11. The car with the flat tire was on the side of the road.
- Subject: The car with the flat tire → *Red*
- Predicate: was on the side of the road → *Blue*
12. A birthday card from grandma arrived in the mail.
- Subject: A birthday card from grandma → *Red*
- Predicate: arrived in the mail → *Blue*
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1. A swarm of bees was buzzing around the hive.
- *Red*: A swarm of bees
- *Blue*: was buzzing around the hive
2. The Buffalo Bills won the football game.
- *Red*: The Buffalo Bills
- *Blue*: won the football game
3. E. B. White is the author of Charlotte's Web.
- *Red*: E. B. White
- *Blue*: is the author of Charlotte's Web
4. The blue whale dove to the bottom of the ocean.
- *Red*: The blue whale
- *Blue*: dove to the bottom of the ocean
5. Georgia and her friends raced to school.
- *Red*: Georgia and her friends
- *Blue*: raced to school
6. Kyle, Billy, and Justin built a tree house.
- *Red*: Kyle, Billy, and Justin
- *Blue*: built a tree house
7. The scary movie gave the little boy nightmares.
- *Red*: The scary movie
- *Blue*: gave the little boy nightmares
8. The bank opened at noon.
- *Red*: The bank
- *Blue*: opened at noon
9. The old, yellow rooster crows every morning.
- *Red*: The old, yellow rooster
- *Blue*: crows every morning
10. The dinosaur exhibit at the museum was interesting.
- *Red*: The dinosaur exhibit at the museum
- *Blue*: was interesting
11. The car with the flat tire was on the side of the road.
- *Red*: The car with the flat tire
- *Blue*: was on the side of the road
12. A birthday card from grandma arrived in the mail.
- *Red*: A birthday card from grandma
- *Blue*: arrived in the mail
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✔ Explanation Summary:
We identified the subject as the noun or noun phrase that performs the action or is being described. The predicate includes the verb and all other words that describe what the subject does or is. This helps students understand sentence structure and grammar fundamentals.
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Understanding the Task:
The goal is to:
- Underline the subject of each sentence with a red crayon (in this case, we'll identify it in red text).
- Underline the predicate of each sentence with a blue crayon (we'll identify it in blue text).
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Definitions:
- Subject: The part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
- Predicate: The part that tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and everything that follows.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. A swarm of bees was buzzing around the hive.
- Subject: A swarm of bees (who/what is being described) → *Red*
- Predicate: was buzzing around the hive (what the swarm was doing) → *Blue*
2. The Buffalo Bills won the football game.
- Subject: The Buffalo Bills → *Red*
- Predicate: won the football game → *Blue*
3. E. B. White is the author of Charlotte's Web.
- Subject: E. B. White → *Red*
- Predicate: is the author of Charlotte's Web → *Blue*
4. The blue whale dove to the bottom of the ocean.
- Subject: The blue whale → *Red*
- Predicate: dove to the bottom of the ocean → *Blue*
5. Georgia and her friends raced to school.
- Subject: Georgia and her friends → *Red*
- Predicate: raced to school → *Blue*
6. Kyle, Billy, and Justin built a tree house.
- Subject: Kyle, Billy, and Justin → *Red*
- Predicate: built a tree house → *Blue*
7. The scary movie gave the little boy nightmares.
- Subject: The scary movie → *Red*
- Predicate: gave the little boy nightmares → *Blue*
8. The bank opened at noon.
- Subject: The bank → *Red*
- Predicate: opened at noon → *Blue*
9. The old, yellow rooster crows every morning.
- Subject: The old, yellow rooster → *Red*
- Predicate: crows every morning → *Blue*
10. The dinosaur exhibit at the museum was interesting.
- Subject: The dinosaur exhibit at the museum → *Red*
- Predicate: was interesting → *Blue*
11. The car with the flat tire was on the side of the road.
- Subject: The car with the flat tire → *Red*
- Predicate: was on the side of the road → *Blue*
12. A birthday card from grandma arrived in the mail.
- Subject: A birthday card from grandma → *Red*
- Predicate: arrived in the mail → *Blue*
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✔ Final Answer (with color-coded identification):
1. A swarm of bees was buzzing around the hive.
- *Red*: A swarm of bees
- *Blue*: was buzzing around the hive
2. The Buffalo Bills won the football game.
- *Red*: The Buffalo Bills
- *Blue*: won the football game
3. E. B. White is the author of Charlotte's Web.
- *Red*: E. B. White
- *Blue*: is the author of Charlotte's Web
4. The blue whale dove to the bottom of the ocean.
- *Red*: The blue whale
- *Blue*: dove to the bottom of the ocean
5. Georgia and her friends raced to school.
- *Red*: Georgia and her friends
- *Blue*: raced to school
6. Kyle, Billy, and Justin built a tree house.
- *Red*: Kyle, Billy, and Justin
- *Blue*: built a tree house
7. The scary movie gave the little boy nightmares.
- *Red*: The scary movie
- *Blue*: gave the little boy nightmares
8. The bank opened at noon.
- *Red*: The bank
- *Blue*: opened at noon
9. The old, yellow rooster crows every morning.
- *Red*: The old, yellow rooster
- *Blue*: crows every morning
10. The dinosaur exhibit at the museum was interesting.
- *Red*: The dinosaur exhibit at the museum
- *Blue*: was interesting
11. The car with the flat tire was on the side of the road.
- *Red*: The car with the flat tire
- *Blue*: was on the side of the road
12. A birthday card from grandma arrived in the mail.
- *Red*: A birthday card from grandma
- *Blue*: arrived in the mail
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✔ Explanation Summary:
We identified the subject as the noun or noun phrase that performs the action or is being described. The predicate includes the verb and all other words that describe what the subject does or is. This helps students understand sentence structure and grammar fundamentals.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable worksheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject and predicate worksheets.
