To solve the problem, we need to analyze each sentence to determine whether it is a complete sentence (with both a subject and a predicate) or if it is incomplete. If it is incomplete, we will identify what is missing (subject or predicate).
Definitions:
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Subject: The part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
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Predicate: The part of the sentence that tells what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject.
Analysis of Each Sentence:
1.
The weather cools down in the fall.
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Subject: The weather
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Predicate: cools down in the fall
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Complete: Yes
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Answer: Complete
2.
Girls and boys go back to school.
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Subject: Girls and boys
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Predicate: go back to school
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Complete: Yes
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Answer: Complete
3.
All of my wonderful fourth-grade teachers.
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Subject: All of my wonderful fourth-grade teachers
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Predicate: Missing (no action or description provided)
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Complete: No
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Answer: Predicate
4.
Reads chapter books.
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Subject: Missing (no one is specified as reading)
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Predicate: Reads chapter books
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Complete: No
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Answer: Subject
5.
Mrs. McMurrough gives lots of homework!
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Subject: Mrs. McMurrough
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Predicate: gives lots of homework
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Complete: Yes
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Answer: Complete
6.
My best friend Jasmine.
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Subject: My best friend Jasmine
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Predicate: Missing (no action or description provided)
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Complete: No
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Answer: Predicate
7.
Writing is the best subject!
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Subject: Writing
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Predicate: is the best subject
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Complete: Yes
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Answer: Complete
8.
I better study my spelling words!
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Subject: I
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Predicate: better study my spelling words
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Complete: Yes
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Answer: Complete
9.
Spelling.
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Subject: Spelling
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Predicate: Missing (no action or description provided)
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Complete: No
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Answer: Predicate
10.
Can sometimes be tricky.
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Subject: Missing (no one or thing is specified as being tricky)
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Predicate: Can sometimes be tricky
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Complete: No
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Answer: Subject
Final Answers:
1. Complete
2. Complete
3. Predicate
4. Subject
5. Complete
6. Predicate
7. Complete
8. Complete
9. Predicate
10. Subject
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Complete} \\
2. & \text{Complete} \\
3. & \text{Predicate} \\
4. & \text{Subject} \\
5. & \text{Complete} \\
6. & \text{Predicate} \\
7. & \text{Complete} \\
8. & \text{Complete} \\
9. & \text{Predicate} \\
10. & \text{Subject} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject and predicate worksheets.
