Simple Subjects
State the simple subject
The mouse hid from the cat in the bushes.
mouse
Identify the simple subject and predicate.
Your homework was not done well.
subject - homework
predicate - was done
Give the simple subject and predicate.
Here is a clean uniform for the game tonight. (you)
Subject - uniform
predicate - is
Identify the simple subject and predicate then state whether the sentence contains compound subject, compound predicate or both.
The teachers and the students watched the weather report and hoped for snow.
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