Subject and Predicate
Subject and Predicate
What is a Subject?
1. Simple Definition:
The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is
about.
It's the "doer" of the action or the main focus of the
sentence.
2. Examples:
"The dog barks."
"My friend plays soccer."
"Cars drive on the road."
What is a Predicate?
1. Simple Definition:
The predicate tells us what the subject does or what the
subject is like.
It includes the verb and all the words that describe the
action or state of the subject.
2. Examples:
"The dog barks."
"My friend plays soccer."
"Cars drive on the road."
worksheet
Subject and Predicate Identification
Worksheet
Instructions: Identify the subject (who or what) and the predicate (the
verb and all the words that go with it) in each sentence.
Level 1 (Easy):
Level 2 (Medium):
Level 3 (Trickier):
Level 4 (Challenge):
16. There are many colorful fish in the ocean. (Subject: __,
Predicate: __)
17. Down the street came a marching band. (Subject: __, Predicate:
__)
18. What a delicious cake you baked! (Subject: __, Predicate: __)
19. The book lying on the table belongs to me. (Subject: __,
Predicate: __)
20. With a loud roar, the lion chased its prey. (Subject: __, Predicate:
__)
Level 5 (Advanced):
21. Every morning, the sun rises in the east. (Subject: __, Predicate:
__)
22. Anyone who studies hard can succeed. (Subject: __, Predicate:
__)
23. The tastiest food in the world is pizza, in my opinion. (Subject:
__, Predicate: __)
24. Having traveled the world, she has many stories to tell. (Subject:
__, Predicate: __)
25. Built in the 19th century, this building is a historical landmark.
(Subject: __, Predicate: __)
Bonus Level:
26. Write your own sentence. Identify the subject and predicate.
Level 1 (Easy):
Level 2 (Medium):
32. The children laugh hysterically. (Subject: __, Predicate: __)
33. The delicious cake disappears quickly. (Subject: __, Predicate:
__)
34. The postman delivers mail every day. (Subject: __, Predicate:
__)
35. The teacher explains the lesson clearly. (Subject: __, Predicate:
__)
36. The students answer the questions thoughtfully. (Subject: __,
Predicate: __)
Level 3 (Trickier):
37. Running in the park feels refreshing. (Subject: __, Predicate: __)
38. Feeling tired, I went to bed early. (Subject: __, Predicate: __)
39. Having practiced for weeks, the team won the competition.
(Subject: __, Predicate: __)
40. Surprised by the fireworks, the dog barked loudly. (Subject: __,
Predicate: __)
41. Curious about the world, the child asked many questions.
(Subject: __, Predicate: __)
Level 4 (Challenge):
42. There are many stars twinkling in the night sky. (Subject:
,Predicate: )
43. Down the hill we skated with laughter.