Identify the Subject and Predicate - ELA Worksheets - SplashLearn - Free Printable

To solve the problem of identifying the subject and predicate in each sentence, let's break it down step by step. Here’s the explanation and solution for each sentence:

Definition Recap:

- Subject: The part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
- Predicate: The part of the sentence that tells what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject.

Solution:

1. I enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni.
- Subject: I
- Predicate: enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: I
*Circle*: enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni

2. The old house on the corner has a big garden in the backyard.
- Subject: The old house on the corner
- Predicate: has a big garden in the backyard
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: The old house on the corner
*Circle*: has a big garden in the backyard

3. Lynn, my mom's best friend, plays cards with her family.
- Subject: Lynn, my mom's best friend
- Predicate: plays cards with her family
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: Lynn, my mom's best friend
*Circle*: plays cards with her family

4. The hammer on the shelf can be used to work on the project.
- Subject: The hammer on the shelf
- Predicate: can be used to work on the project
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: The hammer on the shelf
*Circle*: can be used to work on the project

5. Our dog, Rocky, loves to chase sticks and balls.
- Subject: Our dog, Rocky
- Predicate: loves to chase sticks and balls
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: Our dog, Rocky
*Circle*: loves to chase sticks and balls

6. The shop owner, Jay, gives us free candy whenever we stop by to say hello.
- Subject: The shop owner, Jay
- Predicate: gives us free candy whenever we stop by to say hello
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: The shop owner, Jay
*Circle*: gives us free candy whenever we stop by to say hello

7. A microwave and a blender cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen.
- Subject: A microwave and a blender
- Predicate: cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: A microwave and a blender
*Circle*: cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen

8. Amy, Carol, and Rachel went to France together for a vacation.
- Subject: Amy, Carol, and Rachel
- Predicate: went to France together for a vacation
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: Amy, Carol, and Rachel
*Circle*: went to France together for a vacation

9. Tom and Ann are going to have dinner at the restaurant.
- Subject: Tom and Ann
- Predicate: are going to have dinner at the restaurant
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: Tom and Ann
*Circle*: are going to have dinner at the restaurant

10. My brother and my sister are studying in college.
- Subject: My brother and my sister
- Predicate: are studying in college
- Underlined and Circled:
*Underline*: My brother and my sister
*Circle*: are studying in college

Final Answer:

Each sentence has been analyzed, and the subjects and predicates have been identified. The underlining and circling follow the instructions provided in the task.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&1. \text{Subject: I, Predicate: enjoy pizza with sausage and pepperoni} \\
&2. \text{Subject: The old house on the corner, Predicate: has a big garden in the backyard} \\
&3. \text{Subject: Lynn, my mom's best friend, Predicate: plays cards with her family} \\
&4. \text{Subject: The hammer on the shelf, Predicate: can be used to work on the project} \\
&5. \text{Subject: Our dog, Rocky, Predicate: loves to chase sticks and balls} \\
&6. \text{Subject: The shop owner, Jay, Predicate: gives us free candy whenever we stop by to say hello} \\
&7. \text{Subject: A microwave and a blender, Predicate: cannot both fit on the counter in my kitchen} \\
&8. \text{Subject: Amy, Carol, and Rachel, Predicate: went to France together for a vacation} \\
&9. \text{Subject: Tom and Ann, Predicate: are going to have dinner at the restaurant} \\
&10. \text{Subject: My brother and my sister, Predicate: are studying in college} \\
\end{aligned}
}