Subjects and Predicates

Every sentence has two main parts. They are the subject and the predicate.

The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.

The predicate tells what the subject did.

Each of these sentences expresses a complete thought.

Each one tells about a person or thing (subject).

Each one tells what that person or thing did, or what happened (predicate).

The subject is usually found at the beginning of the sentence.

Definitions:

Subject: The subject names someone or something.

Predicate: The predicate tells what is done or what happens.

Exercises:

Make a slash between the subject and the predicate.

Example: Jimmy / ate all the chocolate chip cookies.

1. Jackie made iced tea.
   
2. Beth went roller skating with Susan.
   
3. My brother went fishing in Alaska.
   
4. Abby learned to play tennis.
   
5. The dog ate all of the cat’s food.
   
6. Matt built a rocket.
   
7. George is training his new puppy.
   
8. My grandmother likes to knit.
   
9. We ate cake and ice cream for dessert.
   
10. The boys swim every day in the summer.
    

English Lessons Table of Contents

• Complete Sentences and Sentence Fragments
• Parts of a Verb
• Subjects and Predicates
• Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
• Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
• Simple Verb Tenses - Perfect Tense
• Principal Parts of a Verb
• Irregular Verbs