Subjects and Predicates - 5th Grade Grammar
Remember!
Our neighbor (subject) // trains the new puppy (predicate).
Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that names the subject of the sentence. It tells exactly whom or what the sentence is about.
The friendly dog waited for her owner.
The new dog is a golden retriever.
The amazing new rocket soared into the clouds.
The simple predicate is the verb that tells exactly what the subject does or is.
The friendly dog waited for her owner.
The amazing new rocket soared into the clouds. It was great.
The poor little puppy trips on his dish.
Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates
The complete subject includes all of the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about.
The friendly dog waited for her owner
The puppy next door barks all night.
The smallest boy covered his ears.
The complete predicate is the verb and all of the words that tell what the subject does or is.
The friendly dog waited for her owner.
The puppy next door barks all night.
We took pictures with our camera.
Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates
A compound subject is two or more subjects that share the same verb. The subjects are usually joined by a conjunction such as and or or.
My brother and sister are still asleep.
Corey and Martha walked along the shore.
Dolphins and elephants are highly intelligent creatures.
A compound predicate contains two or more predicates that have the same subject.
The journalist reads and writes a lot.
Martha jumped in the water and swam for a while.
Adam lives in Bangor and speaks Arabic.
Compound subjects and predicates can use coordinating conjunctions (and, or) or correlative conjunctions (either/or, neither/nor).
Neither Julia nor her friend participated.
Can you either clear the table or do the dishes?
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Subjects and Predicates Activity - 5th Grade Grammar
Select the correct answer for each underlined part of each of the following sentences.