Complete Subject
The enthusiastic 6th grade students cheered for their team.
The enthusiastic 6th grade students
The sleek black cat pounced gracefully on the small gray mouse.
pounced gracefully on the small gray mouse
The bright yellow sunflowers swayed gently in the summer breeze.
sunflowers
The eager young puppy leaped over the tall garden fence.
leaped
Task: Identify BOTH the simple subject and simple predicate.
The wild horses galloped rapidly across the open plain.
simple subject: horses
simple predicate: galloped
Several heavy rainstorms flooded the local football field.
Several heavy rainstorms
My older brother built a massive wooden birdhouse in the yard.
built a massive wooden birdhouse in the yard
A fierce thunderstorm with wicked lightning woke the entire house.
thunderstorm
My favorite science teacher is demonstrating a cool experiment.
is demonstrating
Task: Identify the compound simple subject. *Hint: compound subjects/predicates are connected by and/or/but*
Maya and her best friend built an amazing volcano model.
Maya, friend
An ancient oak tree with giant branches shaded the playground.
An ancient oak tree with giant branches
The excited choir sang beautifully during the winter assembly.
sang beautifully during the winter assembly
During the game, the talented goalkeeper saved three tricky slots.
goalkeeper
All of the students in the school library were studying quietly for exams.
were studying
Task: Identify the compound simple predicate. *Hint: compound subjects/predicates are connected by and/or/but*
The busy chef chopped vegetables and cooked fresh soup.
chopped, cooked
The sneaky raccoon in our backyard tipped over the trash can.
The sneaky raccoon in our backyard
Two young astronauts floated weightlessly inside the space station.
floated weightlessly inside the space station
*TRICKY!* The delicious smell of the fresh pepperoni pizza filled the kitchen.
smell
After a long day of hiking, the tired campers are resting.
are resting
*TRICKY!* Task: Identify the simple subject and the simple predicate.
Down the steep hill rolled the giant boulder.
simple subject: boulder
simple predicate: rolled
All five talented members of the science club won ribbons.
All five talented members of the science club
Our dedicated English teachers reviewed the grammar unit with us.
reviewed the grammar unit with us
The key to the secret wooden treasure chest was lost under the rug.
key
The brave firefighters will receive a special honor tonight.
will receive
BONUS: Identify all 4 - complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, and simple predicate.
Two colorful parrots have been singing in the tropical rainforest.
complete subject: Two colorful parrots
simple subject: parrots
complete predicate: have been singing in the tropical rainforest
simple predicate: have been singing