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Subject/Predicate Lesson 007

Skills - Simple Predicate

The simple predicate of a sentence is the word or words which tell what the subject does or what is being done to it.

Example - A blue chair stood near the door.

The word stood is the simple predicate. The complete predicate is "stood near the door". The words "near the door" add more information to the simple predicate.

Sometimes there is more than one word in the simple subject.

Example - The pizza was being eaten by five students.

"The pizza" is the complete subject.
"was being eaten by five students" is the complete predicate.
"by five students" adds more information to the simple predicate.

 
Write down the word or words from the sentences
below that make up the Simple Predicate.
1. James ran two miles today.
2. Robert cut dead limbs from the trees.
3. We listened to the soft music.
4. A blue chair stood near the door.
5. A tall ladder reached the roof.

6. The bridge shook under the weight of the load.
7. One million people visited here this year.
8. Columbus sailed on an unknown sea.
9. Many alligators are found in the streams.
10. The snake stuck out its head quickly.
11. The guns roared.
12. Many wild ducks could be seen.
13. Mr. Blackwell caught a twelve pound fish.
14. Not a drop of the water was wasted.
15. The November snow fell silently.

16. We were confused by the narrow streets.

17. An old man directed us to the city.

18. George Washington died in 1799.
19. A fallen tree blocked our path.
20. A passenger train was wrecked near a bridge.
21. For whom are you looking?
22. St. Louis is located on the Mississippi River.
23. Have you been expecting us?
24. Cypress trees grow in the water.

 
 
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