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Let's solve the worksheet step by step.
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- Underline the subject.
- Circle the predicate.
> A subject is what the sentence is about.
> A predicate tells us what the subject is or does.
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We’ll go through each sentence one by one.
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- Subject: "I" (the person doing the action)
- Predicate: "enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni" (what the subject is doing)
✔ Answer:
- Underline: I
- Circle: enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni
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- Subject: "The old house on the corner" (what the sentence is about)
- Predicate: "has a big garden in the backyard" (what the house does)
✔ Answer:
- Underline: The old house on the corner
- Circle: has a big garden in the backyard
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- Subject: "Lynn" (even though there’s extra description, the main subject is Lynn)
- Predicate: "plays cards with her family"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: Lynn
- Circle: plays cards with her family
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- Subject: "The hammer on the shelf"
- Predicate: "can be used to work on your project"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: The hammer on the shelf
- Circle: can be used to work on your project
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- Subject: "Our dog, Rocky" (Rocky is the name of the dog, but it's part of the subject)
- Predicate: "loves to chase sticks and balls"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: Our dog, Rocky
- Circle: loves to chase sticks and balls
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- Subject: "The shop owner, Jay"
- Predicate: "gives us free candy whenever we stop to say hello"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: The shop owner, Jay
- Circle: gives us free candy whenever we stop to say hello
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- Subject: "A microwave and a blender" (compound subject)
- Predicate: "cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: A microwave and a blender
- Circle: cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen
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- Subject: "Amy, Carol, and Rachel" (compound subject)
- Predicate: "went to France together for vacation"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: Amy, Carol, and Rachel
- Circle: went to France together for vacation
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- Subject: "Tom and Ann" (compound subject)
- Predicate: "are going to have dinner at the restaurant"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: Tom and Ann
- Circle: are going to have dinner at the restaurant
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- Subject: "My brother and my sister" (compound subject)
- Predicate: "are studying in college"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: My brother and my sister
- Circle: are studying in college
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| Sentence | Subject (underlined) | Predicate (circled) |
|--------|----------------------|---------------------|
| 1 | I | enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni |
| 2 | The old house on the corner | has a big garden in the backyard |
| 3 | Lynn | plays cards with her family |
| 4 | The hammer on the shelf | can be used to work on your project |
| 5 | Our dog, Rocky | loves to chase sticks and balls |
| 6 | The shop owner, Jay | gives us free candy whenever we stop to say hello |
| 7 | A microwave and a blender | cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen |
| 8 | Amy, Carol, and Rachel | went to France together for vacation |
| 9 | Tom and Ann | are going to have dinner at the restaurant |
| 10 | My brother and my sister | are studying in college |
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💡 Tips:
- The subject is usually the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
- The predicate includes the verb and everything that follows — it tells what the subject does or is.
- Phrases like "on the shelf," "with her family," etc., are modifiers — they describe the subject or object, but not part of the core subject or predicate.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual markings!
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Instructions:
- Underline the subject.
- Circle the predicate.
> A subject is what the sentence is about.
> A predicate tells us what the subject is or does.
---
We’ll go through each sentence one by one.
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1. I enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni.
- Subject: "I" (the person doing the action)
- Predicate: "enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni" (what the subject is doing)
✔ Answer:
- Underline: I
- Circle: enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni
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2. The old house on the corner has a big garden in the backyard.
- Subject: "The old house on the corner" (what the sentence is about)
- Predicate: "has a big garden in the backyard" (what the house does)
✔ Answer:
- Underline: The old house on the corner
- Circle: has a big garden in the backyard
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3. Lynn, my mom’s best friend, plays cards with her family.
- Subject: "Lynn" (even though there’s extra description, the main subject is Lynn)
- Predicate: "plays cards with her family"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: Lynn
- Circle: plays cards with her family
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4. The hammer on the shelf can be used to work on your project.
- Subject: "The hammer on the shelf"
- Predicate: "can be used to work on your project"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: The hammer on the shelf
- Circle: can be used to work on your project
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5. Our dog, Rocky, loves to chase sticks and balls.
- Subject: "Our dog, Rocky" (Rocky is the name of the dog, but it's part of the subject)
- Predicate: "loves to chase sticks and balls"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: Our dog, Rocky
- Circle: loves to chase sticks and balls
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6. The shop owner, Jay, gives us free candy whenever we stop to say hello.
- Subject: "The shop owner, Jay"
- Predicate: "gives us free candy whenever we stop to say hello"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: The shop owner, Jay
- Circle: gives us free candy whenever we stop to say hello
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7. A microwave and a blender cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen.
- Subject: "A microwave and a blender" (compound subject)
- Predicate: "cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: A microwave and a blender
- Circle: cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen
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8. Amy, Carol, and Rachel went to France together for vacation.
- Subject: "Amy, Carol, and Rachel" (compound subject)
- Predicate: "went to France together for vacation"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: Amy, Carol, and Rachel
- Circle: went to France together for vacation
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9. Tom and Ann are going to have dinner at the restaurant.
- Subject: "Tom and Ann" (compound subject)
- Predicate: "are going to have dinner at the restaurant"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: Tom and Ann
- Circle: are going to have dinner at the restaurant
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10. My brother and my sister are studying in college.
- Subject: "My brother and my sister" (compound subject)
- Predicate: "are studying in college"
✔ Answer:
- Underline: My brother and my sister
- Circle: are studying in college
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✔ Final Summary:
| Sentence | Subject (underlined) | Predicate (circled) |
|--------|----------------------|---------------------|
| 1 | I | enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni |
| 2 | The old house on the corner | has a big garden in the backyard |
| 3 | Lynn | plays cards with her family |
| 4 | The hammer on the shelf | can be used to work on your project |
| 5 | Our dog, Rocky | loves to chase sticks and balls |
| 6 | The shop owner, Jay | gives us free candy whenever we stop to say hello |
| 7 | A microwave and a blender | cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen |
| 8 | Amy, Carol, and Rachel | went to France together for vacation |
| 9 | Tom and Ann | are going to have dinner at the restaurant |
| 10 | My brother and my sister | are studying in college |
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💡 Tips:
- The subject is usually the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
- The predicate includes the verb and everything that follows — it tells what the subject does or is.
- Phrases like "on the shelf," "with her family," etc., are modifiers — they describe the subject or object, but not part of the core subject or predicate.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual markings!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject predicate worksheet 4th grade.
