Simple Sentence and Sentence Parts

Which part refers to the word that is being talked about in the sentence?

• subject

• predicate

Martha's oldest sister plays on my volleyball team. What is the SUBJECT?

• sister

• Martha

• plays

Karla’s favorite morning snack was missing from her lunchbox.

What is the PREDICATE?

• snack

• Karla’s favorite morning snack

• was missing from her lunchbox

The entire family went on a vacation to Utah.

What is the PREDICATE?

• family

• went

• vacation

Apples and oranges are healthy afternoon snacks.

What is the SUBJECT?

• Apples

• oranges

• Apples and oranges

The children completed their homework and played handball.

What is the PREDICATE?

• completed

• played

• completed and played

My dog Fluffy digs holes and chases squirrels.

What is the COMPOUND PREDICATE?

• My dog Fluffy

• digs and chases

• holes and squirrels

The wooden door shut loudly.

What is the SUBJECT?

• wooden

• The wooden door

• shut loudly

The flowers in the front yard bloomed over the weekend.

What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT?

• flowers

• yard

• bloomed

Which sentence shows a COMPOUND SUBJECT?

• John received a gift.

• Tom and Grace played in the backyard tree house.

• The computer began to make funny noises.