Subjects and Predicates - 6th Grade Grammar
Remember!
Every sentence has two important parts: the subject and the predicate.
Subjects
The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about.
The complete subject is all the words in the subject part.
The strongest swimmers crossed the bay.
Cold rain suddenly splashed on the metal bleachers.
A lightning bolt lit up the sky!
Cold, wet officials called off the game.
The Emerson Eagles ran off the field and into the locker room.
The strongest swimmers crossed the bay.
Cold rain suddenly splashed on the metal bleachers.
A lightning bolt lit up the sky!
Cold, wet officials called off the game.
The Emerson Eagles ran off the field and into the locker room.
Predicates
The predicate tells what the subject does or is.The complete predicate is all the words in the predicate.
The strongest swimmers crossed the bay.
The museum houses paintings by Cassatt, Renoir, Monet, Degas, and many others.
Maria likes the works by American artist Mary Cassatt best.
James prefers the paintings of the French painter Claude Monet.
The strongest swimmers crossed the bay.
The museum houses paintings by Cassatt, Renoir, Monet, Degas, and many others.
Maria likes the works by American artist Mary Cassatt best.
James prefers the paintings of the French painter Claude Monet.
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Subjects and Predicates Activity - 6th Grade Grammar
FAQs
Q: What is the simple subject of a sentence?
A: The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about. For example, in the sentence "The cat chased the mouse," the simple subject is "cat."
Q: How do you find the complete subject?
A: The complete subject includes all the words that describe the simple subject. For example, in "The hungry cat chased the mouse," the complete subject is "The hungry cat."
Q: What is the simple predicate in a sentence?
A: The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does. For example, in "The dog barked loudly," the simple predicate is "barked."
Q: What are some tips for identifying the complete predicate?
A: The complete predicate includes all words that describe what the subject is doing. Look for verbs plus any modifiers, objects, phrases, or clauses. For example, "The dog barked loudly all night" has the complete predicate "barked loudly all night."