Subjects and Predicates

Front

The SUBJECT of a sentence tells...

Back

who or what the sentence is about

Front

The PREDICATE of a sentence tells...

Back

what the subject is/has/does

Front

What is the SUBJECT of this sentence?

I like to eat pizza.

Back

I

Front

What is the SUBJECT of this sentence?

The little puppy barked at the cat.

Back

The little puppy

Front

What is the SUBJECT of this sentence?

My friends and I play tag.

Back

My friends and I

Front

What is the SUBJECT of this sentence?

Our family went to the beach last summer.

Back

Our family

Front

What is the SUBJECT of this sentence?

All of my friends came to my birthday party.

Back

All of my friends

Front

What is the PREDICATE of this sentence?

The fuzzy green caterpillar ate a hole in the apple.

Back

ate a hole in the apple

Front

What is the PREDICATE of this sentence?

I played baseball last night.

Back

played baseball last night

Front

What is the PREDICATE of this sentence?
Sam's new cat has orange stripes.

Back

has orange stripes