Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence

Key Notes:

📝 Simple Subject & Simple Predicate

Every sentence has two main parts: the subject and the predicate.

Simple Subject (Who or What the Sentence is About)

Definition: The main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about.

Examples:

• The dog 🐶 barked loudly. → Simple Subject: The dog
• Ali 🧑 is reading a book. → Simple Subject: Ali

Hint: Ask yourself → “Who or what is doing something?” 🤔

Simple Predicate (What the Subject Does)

Definition: The main verb or action that tells what the subject is doing.

Examples:

• The dog 🐶 barked loudly. → Simple Predicate: barked
• Ali 🧑 is reading a book. → Simple Predicate: is reading

Hint: Ask yourself → “What is the subject doing?” 🏃‍♂️

💡 Quick Tips

• Underline once → Simple Subject ✏️
• Underline twice → Simple Predicate ✏️✏️
• Simple Subject = noun/pronoun → who/what 🐱🧑
• Simple Predicate = verb → action or state ⚡
• Ignore extra words like adjectives or adverbs for the simple subject/predicate. ✂️

🌈 Examples Together

The cat 🐱 slept 😴 on the sofa.

• Simple Subject: cat
• Simple Predicate: slept

Ravi 🧑 is playing ⚽ in the park.

• Simple Subject: Ravi
• Simple Predicate: is playing

Birds 🐦 sing 🎵 in the morning.

• Simple Subject: Birds
• Simple Predicate: sing

Let’s practice!