Name That Part!
The cat slept on the windowsill.
Subject
The yellow bus arrived late.
bus
The basketball game started late.
started
Ran down the hallway
Missing subject → e.g., The student ran down the hallway.
The tall giraffe ate leaves.
Complete subject
The dog ran outside.
Predicate
My new friend from soccer waved at me.
friend
The loud argument broke out suddenly.
broke
The big brown horse.
Missing predicate → e.g., The big brown horse galloped.
The soccer team won.
Simple predicate
Maria and Jason walked to the park.
Compound Subject
Either the coach or the players will decide.
coach, players
The singing competition was held in the auditorium.
was held
And the teacher and the principal.
Missing predicate → Add one compound predicate.
Samantha and her cousin went camping.
Compound subject
The teacher graded papers and made a phone call.
Compound Predicate
Running in the hallways is against the rules.
running
The runners have been training for months.
have been training
Cleaned the room and washed the dishes.
Missing subject → e.g., My brother cleaned the room and washed the dishes.
The artist sketched and painted.
Compound predicate
The rain and the strong wind knocked over the sign.
Compound Subject
On the highest shelf in the kitchen sat three dusty jars.
Three dusty jars (tricky inverted order)
The sudden explosion had been shaking the ground for hours.
had been shaking
The loud music and flashing lights.
Missing predicate → e.g., The loud music and flashing lights shook the stage.
The three tired travelers in the dusty car fell asleep instantly.
Complete subject