Subject & Predicate

Subject & Predicate

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Understanding subject and predicate is important for good sentence writing. The subject of the sentence is the focus of the sentence-- what the sentence is about. It includes the noun or pronoun along with all the words that modify, or describe, it.

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Multiple Choice

The subject is...

• The action

• The focus

• a person

Subject & Predicate

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The Predicate is the verb side of the sentence that tells something about the subject. Note the following examples of sentences split into subject and predicate: Katelyn and Luca / ride their bikes to their neighbor's house every day.

The red dress with the stripes / was her favorite outfit.

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Multiple Choice

The predicate is the

• verb side

• the main focus

Subject & Predicate

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Sometimes the subject is harder to find. Here is an example:

Sit down in the chair

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Multiple Choice

What is the subject:

Sit down in the chair

• sit d

• down

• in the chair

• (you)

Subject & Predicate

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Sit down in the chair

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The verb is sit. If the subject is not named, assume the subject is "you."

Multiple Choice

Kathryn and Lois ordered tacos with extra guacamole. The subject is:

• Kathryn and Lois

• ordered

• tacos

• guacamole

Multiple Choice

Annika wiped off the table. The predicate is:

• Annika

• wiped off the table

• the table

Multiple Choice

Lola and her cousin bought tickets to the basketball game. The subject is:

• Lola

• Lola and her cousin

• bought tickets to the basketball game

Multiple Choice

Katia tagged Melissa in the picture. The predicate is:

• Melissa in the picture

• in the picture

• tagged Melissa in the picture

Multiple Choice

Hand me that book, please. The subject is:

• Hand

• (you)

• book