Subjects and Predicates

A subject tells who or what a sentence is about.

A predicate tells what a subject is or does.

1. Allie hugged her basketball.

1. Allie hugged her basketball.

2. My cousin played on a team.

2. My cousin played on a team.

3. Keisha twirled her hula hoop.

3. Keisha twirled her hula hoop.

4. The girls spoke to Allie.

4. The girls spoke to Allie.

5. Her friend jumped rope.

5. Her friend jumped rope.

6. Buddy was Allie’s neighbor.

6. Buddy was Allie’s neighbor.

7. She aimed at an empty trash can.

7. She aimed at an empty trash can.

8. The older boys applauded.

8. The older boys applauded.

9. The black and white dog barked happily at the boys.

9. The black and white dog barked happily at the boys.

10. Allie’s neighbor bounced his volleyball.

10. Allie’s neighbor bounced his volleyball.