DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
2. Identify the simple predicate in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
Simple Subject: Outside our steaming and sticky house blows a gentle, cooling breeze.
Simple Predicate: Outside our steaming and sticky house blows a gentle, cooling breeze.
Simple Subject: There on the magazine cover screams the most embarrassing headline.
Simple Predicate: There on the magazine cover screams the most embarrassing headline.
Simple Subject: At the end of the path sits a large, gray rock.
Simple Predicate: At the end of the path sits a large, gray rock.
Simple Subject: Here are two books.
Simple Predicate: Here are two books.
Simple Subject: To a large sewing shop dash two elderly women.
Simple Predicate: To a large sewing shop dash two elderly women.
Simple Subject: Right past the police cars speeds the truck.
Simple Predicate: Right past the police cars speeds the truck.
Simple Subject: There are two musicians from Texas.
Simple Predicate: There are two musicians from Texas.
Simple Subject: There is money available.
Simple Predicate: There is money available.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
2. Identify the simple predicate in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
Simple Subject: Can Mister Jones spare a dime?
Simple Predicate: Can Mister Jones spare a dime?
Simple Subject: Would you prefer chocolate or vanilla ice cream?
Simple Predicate: Would you prefer chocolate or vanilla ice cream?
Simple Subject: Has the bus already left?
Simple Predicate: Has the bus already left?
Simple Subject: Have they come to visit?
Simple Predicate: Have they come to visit?
Simple Subject: Is Jill’s wallet laying on the coffee table?
Simple Predicate: Is Jill’s wallet laying on the coffee table?
Simple Subject: Does Maddie have a baby?
Simple Predicate: Does Maddie have a baby?
Simple Subject: Will the ugly curtains be disposed of properly?
Simple Predicate: Will the ugly curtains be disposed of properly?
Simple Subject: Are the board games organized neatly on the shelf?
Simple Predicate: Are the board games organized neatly on the shelf?
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
2. Identify the simple predicate in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
Simple Subject: Can Sandy from corporate give us a raise?
Simple Predicate: Can Sandy from corporate give us a raise?
Simple Subject: There will be a tour of the facility.
Simple Predicate: There will be a tour of the facility.
Simple Subject: My note to Jill was taken from the teacher.
Simple Predicate: My note to Jill was taken from the teacher.
Simple Subject: The crumbs under the couch have been there for weeks!
Simple Predicate: The crumbs under the couch have been there for weeks!
Simple Subject: The meeting at noon has been canceled.
Simple Predicate: The meeting at noon has been canceled.
Simple Subject: There is a message for me.
Simple Predicate: There is a message for me.
Simple Subject: The toys in the box belong to Maxie.
Simple Predicate: The toys in the box belong to Maxie.
Simple Subject: The queen of England has been ruling the country for many years.
Simple Predicate: The queen of England has been ruling the country for many years.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence.
If there is an understood subject, write you on the line. (8 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
2. Identify the simple predicate in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
Simple Subject: Just build a snowman with me already!
Simple Predicate: Just build a snowman with me already!
Simple Subject: Louis, be nice to your brother.
Simple Predicate: Louis, be nice to your brother.
Simple Subject: Do not climb on the roof of the house.
Simple Predicate: Do not climb on the roof of the house.
Simple Subject: Please put on clean clothes for church.
Simple Predicate: Please put on clean clothes for church.
Simple Subject: Dad, bring me my textbook please.
Simple Predicate: Dad, bring me my textbook please.
Simple Subject: Smile.
Simple Predicate: Smile.
Simple Subject: Dare to be different, Robby.
Simple Predicate: Dare to be different, Robby.
Simple Subject: Eat the cookies with milk.
Simple Predicate: Eat the cookies with milk.