Name: Predicates

• Every sentence has two parts.

• Every sentence has a subject and a predicate.

• The subject of a sentence tells what or whom the sentence is about.

• The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.

Read each sentence below. Determine which word or words

tell what the subject does or is. Draw a line under the predicates.

1. Dad convinced Reona to try ice skating.

2. Baker takes his dog for a walk around the neighborhood.

3. Heidi cried because she had a stomach ache.

4. The firefighters rescued a toddler from the burningROG building.

5. Mars is the second smallest planet in the solar system.

6. Jupiter has at least 63 known moons.

7. Owls are known for their nocturnal habits and silent flight.

8. The teacher scolded Brian for being late.

9. Jared went to a ski resort last weekend.

10. Domestic dogs are known as “man’s best friend”.

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 Name: Answer Key Predicates

• Every sentence has two parts.

• Every sentence has a subject and a predicate.

• The subject of a sentence tells what or whom the sentence is about.

• The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.

Read each sentence below. Determine which word or words

tell what the subject does or is. Draw a line under the predicates.

1. Dad convinced Reona to try ice skating.

2. Baker takes his dog for a walk around the neighborhood.

3. Heidi cried because she had a stomach ache.

4. The firefighters rescued a toddler from the burningROG building.

5. Mars is the second smallest planet in the solar system.

6. Jupiter has at least 63 known moons.

7. Owls are known for their nocturnal habits and silent flight.

8. The teacher scolded Brian for being late.

9. Jared went to a ski resort last weekend.

10. Domestic dogs are known as “man’s best friend”.

© Copyright. BigLearners.com 2014. All rights reserved.