Subjects & Predicates
What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT of the following sentence:
The lake was covered in ice.
LAKE
Identify the noun signals and the nouns:
My great grandma was a talented painter long ago.
My great (grandma) was a talented (painter) long ago
Identify the pronouns and label what kind of pronoun it is: interrogative, demonstrative, indefinite, personal.
Who wants to help me carry in the groceries?
Who - Interrogative
me - personal
Write AV after an action verb. Write LV after a linking verb.
Do you remember all the words to the national anthem?
Do - LV
Remember - AV
The salad was prepared by the two boys.
The two boys prepared the salad.
What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT and SIMPLE PREDICATE in the following sentence:
The poster on my wall cost five dollars.
Subject: poster
Predicate: cost
Identify the noun signals and the nouns:
I lost my favorite sweatshirt at the concert.
I lost my favorite (sweatshirt) at the (concert).
Identify the pronouns and label what kind of pronoun it is: interrogative, demonstrative, indefinite, personal.
If everyone chips in, we could afford a great gift for her.
everyone - indefinite
we - personal
her - personal
Identify the verb phrase. Underline the helping verbs and circle the main verb.
The building’s foundation could not have supported another floor.
The building’s foundation could not have(supported)another floor.
Sanitation crews poured salt and gravel on the icy roadway.
Salt and gravel were poured on the icy roadway by the sanitation crew.
What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT and SIMPLE PREDICATE in the following sentence:
My bicycle has been broken for a month.
Subject: bicycle
Predicate: has been broken
Classify which category the NOUNS belong to: common-concrete(CC), common-abstract(CA), proper-concrete(PC).
Our strength lies in our bond.
bond - CA
Identify the pronouns and classify which type they are: nominative, objective, possessive.
Their yard was covered in Halloween decorations.
their - Possessive
speak
Today I ______________.
Yesterday I ____________.
Since then, I have ____________.
.Tomorrow I ________________.
Spoke
Spoken
Will Speak
For the club, the cake sale raised three hundred dollars.
For the club, three hundred dollars were raised by the cake sale.
What is the COMPOUND SUBJECT and COMPOUND PREDICATE:
I visited the school and saw the lion cubs.
Predicate: visited and saw
Classify which category the NOUNS belong to: common-concrete(CC), common-abstract(CA), proper-concrete(PC).
That store sells more sports equipment than you will ever need.
store - CC
equipment - CC
Identify the pronouns and classify which type they are: nominative, objective, possessive.
My mom forgot me at the store.
My - possessive
me - objective
Identify the verb. Write VT after transitive verbs. Write VI after intransitive verbs.
All the ice cubes in the cooler had melted before noon.
Many records are sent to local radio stations by the record company.
The record company sends many records to the local radio stations.
What is the COMPOUND SUBJECT and COMPOUND PREDICATE:
Sara and Michelle saw a movie and then went out for ice cream.
Subject: Sara and Michelle
Predicate: saw and went
Classify which category the NOUNS belong to: common-concrete(CC), common-abstract(CA), proper-concrete(PC).
Your kindness towards the new student was noticed by all the teachers.
kindness - CA
student - CC
teachers - CC
Identify the pronouns and classify which type they are: nominative, objective, possessive.
His grandpa showed us how to replace our headlights.
His - possessive
us - objective
our - possessive
Identify the verb phrase and label the verb tense.
Have you seen the new western movie at the drive-in?
have seen - present perfect
The restaurant owner was told to clean up the kitchen by the inspector.
The inspector told the restaurant owner to clean up the kitchen.