English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence
Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define 'simple subject' as the main noun in the 'who' or 'what' part of a sentence.
Define 'simple predicate' as the main verb in the 'what's happening' part of a sentence.
Identify the simple subject in a variety of sentences.
Identify the simple predicate in a variety of sentences.
Differentiate between the simple subject and the complete subject.
Differentiate between the simple predicate and the complete predicate.
Create a complete sentence using a simple subject and a simple predicate.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
SentenceA group of words that tells a complete thought. It must have a subject and a predicate.The dog barks.
SubjectThe part of the sentence that tells WHO or WHAT the sentence is about.In 'The happy girl sings a song,' the subject is 'The happy girl'.
PredicateThe part of the sentence that tells what the subject IS or DOES.In 'The happy girl sings a song,' the predicate is 'sings a song'.
Simple SubjectThe one main word (a noun or pronoun) in the subject. It's the star of the show!In 'The happy girl sings a song,' the simple subject is 'girl'.
Simple PredicateThe one main word (a verb) in the predicate. It's the main action!In 'The happy girl sings a song,' the simple predicate is '...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'Who or What?' Question
To find the subject, ask: 'Who or what [is doing the action]?'
Use this question to find the entire subject part of the sentence. The main noun in your answer is the simple subject.
The 'Did What?' Question
To find the predicate, ask: 'What did [the subject] do?'
Use this question to find the entire predicate part of the sentence. The main verb in your answer is the simple predicate.
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Challenging
What is the simple subject of the sentence 'The box of old toys in my grandmother's attic is full of treasures.'?
A.box
B.toys
C.attic
D.treasures
Challenging
What is the simple predicate (the verb) in the sentence 'The girl with the sparkly shoes and the bright pink backpack runs very fast.'?
A.shoes
B.backpack
C.runs
D.fast
Challenging
In which sentence is the word 'friends' the simple subject?
A.The dog belongs to my friends.
B.My best friends live on this street.
C.She gave a gift to her friends.
D.I saw my friends at the park.
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