Subjects and Predicates

The subjects we've studied so far all contain a

• noun or pronoun

• noun or verb

• noun or preposition

• pronoun or preposition

Select all the pronouns.

• I

• him

• man

• the

Old Sam ran by the river.

What is the subject?

• Old Sam

• ran

• Old Sam ran

• by the river

Old Sam ran by the river.

What is the complete predicate?

• Old Sam

• ran by the river

• Old Sam ran

• by the river

Predicates tell us what the subject is

• being or doing.

• modifying.

• describing.

• going to do.

In some sentences, like "Stop right now!", the subject is

• implied.

• an adverb.

• imaginary.

• the same as the predicate.

Take your book home this evening.

What is the subject?

• You

• book

• home

• evening

A noun in a prepositional phrase is ___ the subject of the sentence.

• never

• probably

• always

• possibly

Old Sam effortlessly ran beside the river, while his loyal dog took a swim.

Which noun is in a prepositional phrase?

• Sam

• river

• dog

• ran

Old Sam ran home, opened the door to his house, and yelled, "Fire!"

Which word is a preposition?

• ran

• to

• and

• his