This is a worksheet designed to teach the concepts of "subject" and "predicate" in English grammar. The task is to color the subject blue and the predicate red for each sentence.
To solve this, I need to identify the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what the subject is doing or being described as) in each of the 10 sentences.
I will go through each sentence one by one, identify the subject and predicate, and then explain my reasoning.
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Sentence 1: The horse likes to eat hay.
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Subject: "The horse" - This is the noun phrase that the sentence is about.
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Predicate: "likes to eat hay" - This describes the action performed by the subject.
Sentence 2: The students studied hard for the test.
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Subject: "The students" - The people performing the action.
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Predicate: "studied hard for the test" - The action and its details.
Sentence 3: My mom loves me very much.
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Subject: "My mom" - The person performing the action.
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Predicate: "loves me very much" - The action and its intensity.
Sentence 4: My dad’s cell phone has a funny ring.
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Subject: "My dad’s cell phone" - The object that possesses the attribute.
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Predicate: "has a funny ring" - Describes what the subject possesses.
Sentence 5: The bee drank the nectar from the flower.
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Subject: "The bee" - The actor in the sentence.
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Predicate: "drank the nectar from the flower" - The action and its object/location.
Sentence 6: My parents said that I could get a dog.
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Subject: "My parents" - The people who performed the action.
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Predicate: "said that I could get a dog" - The action and the content of what was said.
Sentence 7: My friends and I like to swing at the park.
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Subject: "My friends and I" - The compound subject performing the action.
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Predicate: "like to swing at the park" - The action and its location.
Sentence 8: Mudge grew to be very large.
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Subject: "Mudge" - The entity undergoing the change.
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Predicate: "grew to be very large" - The change or state described.
Sentence 9: Henry and Mudge are best friends.
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Subject: "Henry and Mudge" - The compound subject.
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Predicate: "are best friends" - The state or relationship described.
Sentence 10: Henry really wanted a dog.
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Subject: "Henry" - The person with the desire.
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Predicate: "really wanted a dog" - The action and its intensity/object.
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Final Answer:
Here is the solution for each sentence, identifying the subject and predicate:
1.
Subject: The horse |
Predicate: likes to eat hay
2.
Subject: The students |
Predicate: studied hard for the test
3.
Subject: My mom |
Predicate: loves me very much
4.
Subject: My dad’s cell phone |
Predicate: has a funny ring
5.
Subject: The bee |
Predicate: drank the nectar from the flower
6.
Subject: My parents |
Predicate: said that I could get a dog
7.
Subject: My friends and I |
Predicate: like to swing at the park
8.
Subject: Mudge |
Predicate: grew to be very large
9.
Subject: Henry and Mudge |
Predicate: are best friends
10.
Subject: Henry |
Predicate: really wanted a dog
To complete the worksheet as instructed, you would color the identified subjects blue and the predicates red.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subjects and predicates worksheets.
