Identifying Subject and Predicate

Identify the subject: A rippling stream glistens soulfully along the horizon. 

• rippling

• stream

• glistens

• horizon

Identify the predicate: A rippling stream glistens soulfully along the horizon. 

• rippling

• stream

• glistens

• horizon

Identify the subject: The Colleyville Actors’ Club at the community center stores most of its props in the basement.

• The Colleyville Actors' Club

• community center

• stores

• props

Identify the predicate: The Colleyville Actors’ Club at the community center stores most of its props in the basement.

• The Colleyville Actors' Club

• community center

• stores

• props

Identify the subject: Weeks passed before the last item on the agenda were made final.

• Weeks

• passed

• item

• were made

Identify the predicate: Weeks passed before the last item on the agenda were made final.

• Weeks

• passed

• item

• were made

Identify the subject: Some Irish Americans view the cartoon leprechauns and dyed green rivers on St. Patrick’s Day as symbolic of the stereotypes of their history. 

• Some

• view

• stereotypes

• history

Identify the predicate: Some Irish Americans view the cartoon leprechauns and dyed green rivers on St. Patrick’s Day as symbolic of the stereotypes of their history. 

• Some

• view

• stereotypes

• history

Identify the subject: The students at Longview High School are kept busy all year by a variety of projects in each course. 

• students

• Longview High School

• are kept

• by projects

Identify the predicate: The students at Longview High School are kept busy all year by a variety of projects in each course. 

• students

• Longview High School

• are kept

• by projects