Abbreviations
Doctor
Dr.
Every friday, Mr. Smith gives us a test.
Friday
Sadie did an ________________ wonderful job painting the sets for the play.
exceedingly
I waited with great ________________ to see what my mom had gotten me for my birthday.
expectancy
What part of speech is a simple subject?
NOUN
January
Jan.
Mister
Mr.
I will be glad when the weekend comes and I can ________________ the benefits of a good night’s sleep.
reap
The boys played ball in the ________________ lot because it had more space.
vacant
Identify the simple subject in each sentence.
The blue sweater is in the dryer.
The blue sweater is in the dryer.
Mister
Mr.
I introduced Matt to my friend, david.
David
Gloria had crutches and needed ________________ getting down the stairs.
assistance
The scientist gave an ________________ speech about global warming before accepting his award.
impassioned
Identify the complete subject in each sentence.
Her favorite color of the rainbow is purple.
Her favorite color of the rainbow is purple.
street
St.
On thanksgiving, we went to Aunt Lisa’s house.
Thanksgiving
I ________________ by the look on your face that you don’t like your lunch.
perceive
I was thrilled to make the ________________ of the famous opera singer.
acquaintance
Identify the complete predicate in each sentence.
The shows on the television have not held my interest.
The shows on the television have not held my interest.
New York
NY
I am reading the story “The very Hungry Caterpillar”.
Very
I was the ________________ at the dinner table, since I was the only one who would not eat meat.
contrarian
The ________________ young man thought that all the girls at college would like him because he was so handsome.
vain
Identify: Complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, and simple predicate
Our soccer team plays every Sunday.
Our soccer team: complete subject
team: simple subject
plays every Sunday: complete predicate
plays: simple predicate