Problem Explanation:
The task involves identifying the
subject and the
predicate in each sentence provided.
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Subject: The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. It is typically a noun or pronoun.
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Predicate: The predicate tells what the subject is doing or describes the subject. It includes the verb and any additional information related to the action or description.
Solution:
#### Example Provided:
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Sentence: Mr. Morton sat on the bus.
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Subject: Mr. Morton (underlined)
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Predicate: sat on the bus (circled)
Now, let's analyze each sentence from the list and identify the subject and predicate:
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1.
Mr. Morton walked.
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Subject: Mr. Morton
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Predicate: walked
2.
Mr. Morton killed a letter.
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Subject: Mr. Morton
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Predicate: killed a letter
3.
He was nervous.
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Subject: He
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Predicate: was nervous
4.
She protested.
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Subject: She
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Predicate: protested
5.
Mr. Morton knocked.
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Subject: Mr. Morton
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Predicate: knocked
6.
The neighbor looked out the window.
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Subject: The neighbor
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Predicate: looked out the window
7.
She opened the door.
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Subject: She
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Predicate: opened the door
8.
I love this video.
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Subject: I
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Predicate: love this video
9.
We proposed.
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Subject: We
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Predicate: proposed
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Final Answer:
Here are the subjects and predicates identified for each sentence:
1.
Mr. Morton walked.
- Subject: Mr. Morton
- Predicate: walked
2.
Mr. Morton killed a letter.
- Subject: Mr. Morton
- Predicate: killed a letter
3.
He was nervous.
- Subject: He
- Predicate: was nervous
4.
She protested.
- Subject: She
- Predicate: protested
5.
Mr. Morton knocked.
- Subject: Mr. Morton
- Predicate: knocked
6.
The neighbor looked out the window.
- Subject: The neighbor
- Predicate: looked out the window
7.
She opened the door.
- Subject: She
- Predicate: opened the door
8.
I love this video.
- Subject: I
- Predicate: love this video
9.
We proposed.
- Subject: We
- Predicate: proposed
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Subject: Mr. Morton, Predicate: walked} \\
2. & \text{Subject: Mr. Morton, Predicate: killed a letter} \\
3. & \text{Subject: He, Predicate: was nervous} \\
4. & \text{Subject: She, Predicate: protested} \\
5. & \text{Subject: Mr. Morton, Predicate: knocked} \\
6. & \text{Subject: The neighbor, Predicate: looked out the window} \\
7. & \text{Subject: She, Predicate: opened the door} \\
8. & \text{Subject: I, Predicate: love this video} \\
9. & \text{Subject: We, Predicate: proposed} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject and predicate worksheets.