What is Subject and Predicate ?
Every sentence has two main parts:
- a simple subject
- a simple predicate.
Simple Subject
- The simple subject of a sentence is the main word in the complete subject.
- It is always a noun or a pronoun.
- Sometimes, the simple subject is also the complete subject.
Example: Most birds | can fly.
Example: They | can fly because they have wings.
Simple Predicate
- The simple predicate is the complete verb within the complete predicate.
- The simple predicate may be one or more words.
Example: Most birds | can fly.
Example: They | can fly because they have wings.
______________________________________________________________
Practice Worksheet
Directions: Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate in the following sentences. Then underline the simple subject and draw a box around the simple predicate.Example: David’s entire family | ate dinner at a Mexican restaurant last night.
1) John can come with us to the movie.
2) Lisa is my best friend.
3) The moon is shining bright.
4) Tina is writing a letter.
5) Dinner will be ready in fifteen minutes.
6) The firemen are extinguishing the fire.
7) We went to lunch with Ajay and his friend today.
8) Jiya and John worked so hard on their project.
9) A large number of swimmers competed in the race this year.
10) The tired old man came in from the rain.
11) People really need to stop littering.
12) I am very hungry.
13) Oh my gosh, I forgot my homework!
14) This beautiful 15th century painting is priceless.
15) The wild bunny hopped across the road.
16) The bird’s feathers were long and colorful.