Subjects and predicates
This part of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about.
The subject
Identify the direct object:
She kicked the ball.
Ball
Feeling extremely happy or excited means you are this.
Elated
What is the world’s largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
Identify the COMPLETE subject:
The big, fluffy dog barked loudly.
The big, fluffy dog
Identify the direct object:
The committee chose the new schedule after hours of debate.
Schedule
Something that cannot be explained easily.
Inexplicable
To give something up or leave it behind.
Forsake
Identify the COMPLETE predicate:
My friends and I went to the movies.
Went to the movies
True or False: A sentence must have a direct object.
False
(Think of the sentence: I am)
To keep going through something difficult, like a long bus ride.
Endure
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206 bones
Identify the SIMPLE predicate:
Dozens of people in the audience suddenly stood and cheered.
stood, cheered
Identify the direct object:
The students nominated Maya for class president.
Maya
Copying someone’s artwork without permission does this to their rights.
Infringe
What board game has the most sold copies worldwide?
Chess (most distributed) or Monopoly (best-selling branded game)
Identify the SIMPLE subject:
The bundle of old, dusty newspapers lay untouched in the corner.
Bundle
Identify the direct object:
The heavy rain forced the baseball team to cancel practice.
Team
Tree roots might do this by sticking out of the ground.
Protrude
A library might have this peaceful and calm atmosphere.
Tranquility