1. My older brother plays soccer really well.
- Simple subject: brother
- Simple predicate: plays
2. In other places around the world, they call "soccer" by the name of "football."
- Simple subject: they
- Simple predicate: call
3. Isn't that confusing?
- Simple subject: that
- Simple predicate: isn't
4. People all around the world call our game of football, the one with the NFL, "American football."
- Simple subject: People
- Simple predicate: call
5. But we Americans once again insist on our way against everyone else.
- Simple subject: we
- Simple predicate: insist
6. This happened before with the metric system.
- Simple subject: This
- Simple predicate: happened
7. Everybody but us uses the much more sensible metric system.
- Simple subject: Everybody
- Simple predicate: uses
8. Citizens of the world get 1,000 meters in their kilometer.
- Simple subject: Citizens
- Simple predicate: get
9. American children measure distance with 5,280 feet in their mile.
- Simple subject: children
- Simple predicate: measure
10. Students learning in China and India measure weight with 1,000 grams in their kilogram.
- Simple subject: Students
- Simple predicate: measure
11. All of the Americans learn about pounds and ounces.
- Simple subject: All
- Simple predicate: learn
12. None of it makes any sense to most of them.
- Simple subject: None
- Simple predicate: makes
13. Maybe learning new things is too hard for some people.
- Simple subject: learning
- Simple predicate: is
14. Maybe American politicians just wanted school to be harder for American children.
- Simple subject: politicians
- Simple predicate: wanted
15. In either case we are stuck with an outdated system and a proud people.
- Simple subject: we
- Simple predicate: are
16. I love being an American by the way.
- Simple subject: I
- Simple predicate: love
17. But it is good to admit mistakes.
- Simple subject: it
- Simple predicate: is
18. And America should be good too in my opinion.
- Simple subject: America
- Simple predicate: should
19. Anyway, my brother dribbles the soccer ball really far.
- Simple subject: brother
- Simple predicate: dribbles
21-25. Write five of your own sentences on the back of this sheet. Underline your simple subjects and circle your simple predicates.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject predicate worksheet pdf.
