Simple Subject and Simple Predicate

Front

What is a simple subject?

Back

The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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What is a simple predicate?

Back

The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

Back

The simple subject is 'dog'.

Front

Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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The simple predicate is 'sleeps'.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that accompanies the main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'

Back

The helping verb is 'is'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the role of the simple subject in a sentence?

Back

The simple subject indicates who or what is performing the action or being described.

Front

What is the role of the simple predicate in a sentence?

Back

The simple predicate describes the action or state of being of the subject.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

Back

The simple subject is 'children'.

Front

Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The birds are singing.'

Back

The simple predicate is 'are singing'.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I