Simple, Compound, Complete Subjects & Predicates

Simple Subject

• The ONE WORD that represents the subject: the person’s name, the subject pronoun, or the “main” noun of the sentence.

  
  

• Ignore any articles (a, an, the), adjectives (describing words), or predicate pieces!

  
  

Simple Predicate

• The MAIN VERB of the sentence... the one or two words that say what the subject is doing!

  
  

• Action verb: jumped, dancing, sing, broke...

  “Being” verbs: is, am, are, was, were, being, been...

  Helping verbs: have, has, had, could, should, would, can, will...

Compound Subject/ Predicate

• Anytime there is TWO subjects or TWO predicates within ONE sentence.

  
  

COMPLETE subject

• Includes ALL the words in the subject part of the sentence

• MY MOM AND DAD run the bake sale.

• THE PAINTINGS IN THE MUSEUM are beautiful.

• SHE studies every night.

COMPLETE Predicate

• Includes all the words in the predicate part of the sentence

• Includes the VERB and anything that comes after it

• Elena TAKES TENNIS LESSONS.

• All inventors ARE EXPLORERS.

• The dog SWAM IN THE LAKE.

Multiple Choice

The boys and the girls are leaving soon for the field trip. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• compound subject

• complete subject

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The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are facing off tonight at Truist Park. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• compound subject

• complete subject

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The kids next door played and screamed all night long. What is the highlighted part?

• simple predicate

• compound predicate

• complete predicate

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The sneaky and devious children snuck past the sleeping teacher. . What is the highlighted part?

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• simple subject

• compound predicate

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We raced across the infield to get the bunt before the runner go to home plate. What is the highlighted part? Will it changed spelling if done yesterday or tomorrow?

• simple subject

• simple predicate

• compound subject

• compound predicate

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Students really need to make sure they lower their voices during Milestones. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• simple predicate

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• compound predicate

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The stars in the sky were like little LED lights. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• complete subject

• compound subject

• complete predicate

• simple predicate

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The lion ran quickly across the Savannah and pounced on the unsuspecting gazelle. What is the highlighted part?

• simple predicate

• complete predicate

• compound predicate

• compound subject

• simple subject

Multiple Choice

Mary's donuts and her drink were taken by Mr. Rogan when she wasn't looking. What are the highlighted words an example of?

• simple subject

• complete subject

• compound subject

• complete predicate

• compound predicate

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A vast majority of the wild and wacko kindergarteners left their lunches on the playground. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• simple predicate

• complete subject

• complete predicate

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A large number of swimmers competed in the race this year. What is the highlighted part an example of?

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• compound subject

• compound predicate

Multiple Choice

What would be the correct way to write this sentence with quotation marks? You won't be able to go to the mall today responded Mom because I have to go into work.

• "You won't be able to go to the mall today responded Mom because I have to go into work. "

• "You won't be able to go to the mall today" responded Mom "because I have to go into work."

• "You won't be able to go to the mall today," responded Mom because I have to go into work.

• "You won't be able to go to the mall today," responded Mom, " because I have to go into work. "

Multiple Choice

What would be the correct way to write this quotation? Caden barked I don't always have my hands in my pockets

• Caden barked "I don't always have my hands in my pockets"!

• Caden barked, "I don't always have my hands in my pockets"

• Caden barked, "I don't always have my hands in my pockets!"

• "Caden barked I don't always have my hands in my pockets."

Multiple Choice

The day after tomorrow will be the most exciting day of my life. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• compound subject

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• compound predicate

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One action or linking verb to tell what

something does

• complete subject

• simple subject

• complete predicate

• simple predicate

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Multiple verbs and words to tell what

something does

• complete subject

• simple subject

• complete predicate

• simple predicate

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One word to tell what the sentence is about

• complete subject

• simple subject

• complete predicate

• simple predicate

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Multiple words to tell what the sentence is

about

• complete subject

• simple subject

• complete predicate

• simple predicate

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is the compound subject or compound predicate, or neither.

Classmates and teammates make great friends.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

• neither

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is the compound subject or compound predicate, or neither.

At the zoo, they feed the animals and upkeep their habitats.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

• neither

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is the compound subject or compound predicate, or neither.

Every Friday, my teacher is in a good mood.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

• neither

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is the compound subject or compound predicate, or neither.

Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day are in the same long weekend this year.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

• neither

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is the compound subject or compound predicate, or neither.

At the park, I like to climb on monkey bars and play on the slides.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

• neither

Multiple Choice

two or more simple subjects with the same predicate

• compound subject

• simple subject

• compound predicate

• simple predicate

Multiple Choice

two or more simple predicates with the same subject

• compound subject

• simple subject

• compound predicate

• simple predicate

Multiple Choice

What is the complete subject of the sentence?

Three mice ran across the floor.

• ran

• Three mice

• across the floor

• mice

Multiple Choice

What is the complete predicate in the sentence?

The dusty book sat on the top shelf.

• The dusty book

• sat

• book

• sat on the top shelf.

Multiple Choice

What is the complete predicate in the sentence?

The taxi driver stopped at the corner.

• stopped at the corner.

• taxi driver

• stopped

• the corner

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What is the simple subject of the sentence?

The dusty book sat on the top shelf.

• The dusty book

• book

• sat

• sat on the top shelf.

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What is the simple subject of the sentence?

The three mice ran across the floor.

• ran

• ran across the floor.

• mice

• The three mice

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What is the simple predicate of the sentence?

Karen's younger sister came over to play.

• came

• came over to play.

• Karen's younger sister

• sister

Multiple Choice

What is the simple predicate in the sentence?

Bobby and Lenny played on their IPAD.

• Bobby

• played

• Lenny

• played on their IPAD.

Multiple Choice

What part of the sentence is written in blue?

My homework assignment was tricky.

• Complete subject

• Complete predicate

• Simple subject

• Simple predicate

Multiple Choice

What part of the sentence is written in blue?

My friend's mom picked us up from practice.

• Complete subject

• Complete predicate

• Simple subject

• Simple predicate

Multiple Choice

What part of the sentence is written in blue?

My whole family ate dinner together.

• Complete subject

• Complete predicate

• Simple subject

• Simple predicate

Multiple Choice

What part of the sentence is written in blue?

My father told me to turn off the lights.

• Complete subject

• Complete predicate

• Simple subject

• Simple predicate

Multiple Choice

Does the sentence have a compound subject or a compound predicate?

John and April walked to the park down the street.

• Compound subject

• Compound predicate

Multiple Choice

Does the sentence have a compound subject or a compound predicate?

We all sat and drank at the dinner table.

• Compound subject

• Compound predicate

Multiple Choice

Does the sentence have a compound subject or a compound predicate?

My mother, my cousin, and I went to the store together.

• Compound subject

• Compound predicate

Multiple Choice

What is the Simple PREDICATE of this sentence:

Mrs. Nemic slipped on a banana peel.

• Mrs. Nemic

• slipped

• slipped on a banana peel

• Mrs. Nemic slipped

Multiple Choice

What is the Simple PREDICATE of this sentence:

The chubby little baby slept all night long.

• slept

• slept all night long

• slept all night

• baby

Multiple Choice

What is the SIMPLE subject of this sentence:

Hurricanes form over water.

• Hurricanes form

• form

• form over water

• Hurricanes

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What is the COMPLETE Subject of this sentence:

The crazy students ran around in the snow.

• The crazy students

• students

• crazy students

• ran around in the snow

Multiple Choice

What is the SIMPLE Subject of this sentence:

The blue and purple backpack has polka dots.

• has

• has polka dots

• The blue and purple backpack

• backpack

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What is the Simple PREDICATE of this sentence:

Tornados damage many homes each year.

• damage

• damage many homes each year

• Tornados

• Tornados damage