Part 2: Concept Review - Subjects and Predicates

In this activity, you will identify the subject and simple predicate in each sentence. The subject is the person speaking or the person, place, or thing the sentence describes. The predicate describes an action or state of being for the subject. Read each of the following sentences. In the space provided, identify the subject and the predicate. 1. A.J. and Ben sold magazine subscriptions to earn extra money.

• A.J. and Ben are the subject; sold is the predicate.

• A.J. is the subject; sold magazine subscriptions is the predicate.

• Ben is the subject; to earn extra money is the predicate.

• Magazine subscriptions is the subject; earn is the predicate.

In this activity, you will identify the subject and simple predicate in each sentence. The subject is the person speaking or the person, place, or thing the sentence describes. The predicate describes an action or state of being for the subject. Read each of the following sentences. In the space provided, identify the subject and the predicate. 2. The clerk gave three large brown bags to the customer.

• The subject is 'The clerk' and the predicate is 'gave three large brown bags to the customer.'

• The subject is 'The customer' and the predicate is 'gave three large brown bags to the clerk.'

• The subject is 'Three large brown bags' and the predicate is 'were given to the customer by the clerk.'

• The subject is 'The clerk' and the predicate is 'gave bags.'

In this activity, you will identify the subject and simple predicate in each sentence. The subject is the person speaking or the person, place, or thing the sentence describes. The predicate describes an action or state of being for the subject. Read each of the following sentences. In the space provided, identify the subject and the predicate. 3. After reviewing the homework, the instructor wrote comments on each student’s paper.

• What is the subject in the sentence?

• What is the simple predicate in the sentence?

• Who wrote comments on each student’s paper?

• What did the instructor do after reviewing the homework?

In this activity, you will identify the subject and simple predicate in each sentence. The subject is the person speaking or the person, place, or thing the sentence describes. The predicate describes an action or state of being for the subject. Read each of the following sentences. In the space provided, identify the subject and the predicate. 4. Jimmy applied for the part-time job at Smith’s.

• Subject: Jimmy; Predicate: applied for the part-time job at Smith’s

• Subject: Jimmy; Predicate: applied

• Subject: Jimmy; Predicate: applied for the job

• Subject: Jimmy; Predicate: applied for the part-time job

In this activity, you will identify the subject and simple predicate in each sentence. The subject is the person speaking or the person, place, or thing the sentence describes. The predicate describes an action or state of being for the subject. Read each of the following sentences. In the space provided, identify the subject and the predicate. 5. Chan likes egg noodles in his soup.

• Subject: Chan; Predicate: likes egg noodles in his soup

• Subject: Egg noodles; Predicate: Chan likes in his soup

• Subject: Soup; Predicate: Chan likes egg noodles in

In this activity, you will identify the subject and simple predicate in each sentence. The subject is the person speaking or the person, place, or thing the sentence describes. The predicate describes an action or state of being for the subject. Read each of the following sentences. In the space provided, identify the subject and the predicate. 6. The football game ended before 10:00 p.m.

• Subject: The football game; Predicate: ended before 10:00 p.m.

• Subject: The football game; Predicate: before 10:00 p.m.

• Subject: ended; Predicate: The football game before 10:00 p.m.

• Subject: before 10:00 p.m.; Predicate: The football game ended

In this activity, you will identify the subject and simple predicate in each sentence. The subject is the person speaking or the person, place, or thing the sentence describes. The predicate describes an action or state of being for the subject. Read each of the following sentences. In the space provided, identify the subject and the predicate. 7. All pep club members rehearse cheers every Wednesday afternoon.

• Subject: All pep club members; Predicate: rehearse cheers every Wednesday afternoon

• Subject: All pep club members; Predicate: every Wednesday afternoon

• Subject: rehearse cheers; Predicate: All pep club members every Wednesday afternoon

• Subject: every Wednesday afternoon; Predicate: All pep club members rehearse cheers