

Subject and Predicate Simple and Compound
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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8 Slides • 13 Questions
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Simple and compound subject / predicate

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SIMPLE SUBJECT
The simple subject of a sentence is the main word which tells us WHO / WHAT is performing and action. It is always a noun or a pronoun.
Ex. The moon is shining bright.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the S in the sentence: The sun was shining brightly.
the sun
was
was shining brightly
the sun was
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SIMPLE PREDICATE
The simple predicate starts with the complete verb in the sentence. The simple predicate may be one or more words.
Ex. The moon is shining bright.
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Fill in the Blanks
Identify the P in the sentence: The dogs were barking loudly.
Type answer...
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COMPOUND SUBJECT
A sentence has a compound subject when it has more than one subject.
Ex. Rachel and Steffi read the same book.
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Poll
Identify the S in the sentence: The man and his wife were working in their garden.
the man
the man and his wife
were working
were working in their garden
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COMPOUND PREDICATE
A compound predicate appears when there is more than one predicate.
Ex. Ulysses ran, swam, and rode a bicycle in the triathlon.
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Multiple Select
Identify the P in the following sentence: Dolphins are swimming and splashing near our dock.
dolphins
are swimming
are swimming and splashing
are swimming and splashing near our dock
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Sometimes sentences can have both a compound subject and a compound predicate.
Ex. Sam and Clarence are talking and eating at the same time.
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Open Ended
Identify the S in the following sentence: Jack and Jill walk and run down the hill.
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Open Ended
Identify the P in the following sentence: Jack and Jill walk and run down the hill.
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Do the words in red function as a subject or as a predicate?
this might be tricky
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Multiple Select
The beautiful woman was wearing a red dress.
subject
predicate
object
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Poll
A rich pretty woman was walking home at night along a dark road.
subject
predicate
object
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Open Ended
The hunter and his dog caught the hare.
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Multiple Select
Our planet revolves around the sun and rotates on its axis.
simple subject
simple predicate
compound subject
compound predicate
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Multiple Choice
Flowers and trees can be found near the capital.
compound predicate
simple subject
compound subject
simple predicate
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Open Ended
Finish the sentence. Jerry went to the movies and...
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Open Ended
Complete the sentence. Use compound subject! ... went to the movies with their families.
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