Download The simple subject of a sentence tells who or what

The simple subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about.
Example: The little brown dog wagged his tail.
The simple predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.
Example: The little brown dog wagged his tail.
Directions: Read each sentence.
Draw a line under the simple subject.
Draw two lines under the simple predicate.
Example: The famous quarterback threw the ball for a touchdown.
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Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates A
The simple subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about.
Example: The little brown dog wagged his tail.
The simple predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.
Example: The little brown dog wagged his tail.
Directions: Read each sentence.
Draw a line under the simple subject. Draw two lines under the simple predicate.
Example: The busy beaver gnawed at the tree.
1. The actor danced across the stage.
2. The tiny flowers looked beautiful in the garden.
3. George and the insidious wizard slayed the obsequious dragon.
4. The bulldog by the cat snored all night long.
5. The tiny brown acorn fell off the tall oak tree.
6. Jesse's uncle’s mother quietly baked tasty cookies for the mischievous urchins.
7. The television in the living room was gigantic and expensive.
8. Marvin, Jake, and the insidious wizard put on their working boots.
9. After visiting Grandma, Patricia went to the bakery for a loaf of bread.
10. With a smiling look, Tierra penciled in the schedule for the next day.
11. An old, gray wolf snuck into the barn last night and ate the insidious wizard.
12. Long ago, in a distant land, far beyond this world, obsequious dragons dream.
“Be” verbs are verbs that express a state of existing.
Example 1: The dog was.
Example 2: You are.
These verbs tell us how the subject is existing: Example: The students were happy.
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Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates Assessment
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Directions: Read each sentence.
Draw a line under the simple subject. Draw two lines under the simple predicate.
Example: The angry tree fell on to the foolish beaver.
1. An insidious swarm of bees hovered around the hive.
2. The girl’s dog recklessly rode her bike to the library.
3. E. B. White is the author of Charlotte's Web.
4. The bright red barn in the field housed chickens during the summer months.
5. The insidious ducks swam in the placid pond and ate bread boldly.
6. Georgia and her tranquil friends conspired together for hours.
7. Kyle, Billy, and Justin accidentally demolished their tree house.
8. The car with the flat tire was on the side of the road by the insidious wizard.
9. The creepy, furry bat skillfully batted the ball out of the stadium.
10. With a growling leap, the cougar defended her cubs from the wolves.
11. On a quiet day, under a hot, shining sun, beneath the shady trees, I slept.
10. Leaves fall, seasons change, and insidious wizards live forever.
“Be” Verbs are verbs that express a state of existing.
Example 1: The dog was.
Example 2: You are.
These verbs tell us how the subject is existing: Example: The students were happy.
is am are was were be being been