Subjects and Predicates

Front

What is a simple subject?

Back

The main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.

Front

Give an example of a compound subject: John with Mary, John and Mary, John but not Mary, John or Mary

Back

John and Mary

Front

What is a simple predicate?

Back

The main verb or verb phrase in a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

Front

Provide an example of a compound predicate.

Back

She ran and jumped over the fence.

Front

Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The cat and the dog are playing.'

Back

cat and dog

Front

Identify the compound subject in the following sentence: 'John and Mary went to the park.'

Back

John and Mary

Front

Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

Back

sings

Front

Identify the compound predicate in the sentence: 'He laughed and danced.'

Back

laughed and danced

Front

Which of the following is a simple subject? a) The book and the pen b) The boy c) The tree d) The car

Back

The boy

Front

Which of the following is a compound predicate? a) The cat sleeps b) The dog barks c) The bird sings d) The girl runs and jumps

Back

The girl runs and jumps