Simple Subjects
The mouse hid from the cat in the bushes.
mouse
Your homework was not done well.
subject - homework
predicate - was done
Here is a clean uniform for the game tonight. (you)
Subject - uniform
predicate - is
compound subject / compound predicate / both
subjects - teachers students
verb - watched hoped
both
Over the rooftops flew the jets.
subject - jets
verb - flew
complete subject - the jets
complete predicate - over the rooftops flew
My little cousins watched cartoons on Saturday.
cousins
This show's best episode will be the last.
subject -- episode
verb - will be
Do not eat that paint! (you)
subject - you
predicate - do eat
The new father worried and paced outside the delivery room.
compound subject / compound predicate / both
subject - father
verbs - worried paced
compound predicate
The flags in the courtyard were fluttering in the breeze.
subject - flags
verb- were fluttering
complete subject - the flags in the courtyard
complete predicate - were fluttering in the breeze
The police officer gave George a ticket for speeding.
police officer
The children requested pizza for dinner.
subject - children
verb - requested
Through the open window wafted a refreshing breeze. (you)
subject - breeze
verb - wafted
The girls and boys sat in the chairs and talked to their friends at the first dance.
compound subject / compound predicate / both
subjects - girls boys
predicates - sat talked
both
The pool feels nice and cool in this hot weather.
subject - pool
verb - feels
complete subject - The pool
complete predicate - feels nice and cool in this hot weather
George's new Ferrari drives amazingly fast.
Ferrari
That new fish is eating all of the old fish.
subject - fish
predicate - is eating
Why did Quentin eat that strange mix of food? (you)
subject - Quentin
verb - did eat
Ants and cockroaches do not make good pets.
compound subject / compound predicate / both
subjects - ants cockroaches
predicate - do make
compound subjects
The small car suddenly appeared ahead of us.
subject - car
verb - appeared
complete subject - The small car
completed verb - suddenly appeared ahead of us
The otters played in our backyard
otters
Jerry's favorite ice cream might be strawberry.
subject - ice cream
predicate - might be
The princess in that castle has been sleeping for one hundred years. (you)
subject - princess
verb - has been sleeping
The famous actor strutted along the red carpet and almost fell.
compound subject / compound predicate / both
subject - actor
predicates - strutted fell
compound predicate
The goldfish in the bowl were won by my big brother at the carnival.
subject - goldfish
verb - were
complete subject - The goldfish in the bowl
complete verb - were won by my big brother at the carnival