Complete Subjects and Predicates
Complete Subject
*Josie* rode her bike to school.
Complete Subject
*Melanie's mother* drove her to the doctor in Chicago.
Complete Subject
*The U. S. President* spoke to the American people.
Complete Subject
*The defensive tackle of the Chicago Bears* missed the running back as he ran by him.
Complete Subject
*The mouse* is running for its life.
Complete Subject
*The people in the house* are having a party.
Complete Subject
*The students of Central Middle School* watched the presentation by the jugglers.
Complete Predicate
Allison *likes to play volleyball.*
Complex
Although it is cold outside, you still showed up to school!
Complex
Complex or Compound-Complex: After I ate my dinner, I forgot to clean up my mess in the kitchen.
Compound-Complex
Complex or Compound-Complex: Although I drank a lot of coffee, I am getting very sleepy, so I don't think I will make it through the movie.
Compound-Complex
Complex or Compound-Complex: Before I get my hopes up, I have to ask if you did your homework, but I think I know you did not.
Complex
Complex or Compound-Complex: Even if I have to stay up all night, I will watch the latest episode of WandaVision first!
Compound-Complex
Complex or Compound-Complex: If I want to do well, I will have to study, yet I would much rather play Animal Crossing!
Complex
Complex or Compound-Complex: Since he prefers to read, Ramon went to the library.
Compound-Complex
Complex or Compound-Complex: Unless it snows, I will have to walk my dog, but I am very lazy.
Complex
DEFINITION: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
Compound-Complex
DEFINITION: A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined with a conjunction and at least one dependent clause.
Complete Predicate
DEFINITION: Consists of a verb and all the words that describe the verb and complete its meaning
Complete Subject
DEFINITION: Includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about
simple sentence
DEFINITION: This is a sentence with one subject and one predicate
compound sentence
DEFINITION: This is two simple sentences combined into one compound sentence using a comma and a conjunction
predicate
DEFINITION: This tells what the subject is or does
simple subject
DEFINITION: the main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about
simple predicate
DEFINITION: the verb in the sentence which expresses what is said about the subject
Complete Predicate
David *plays the piano*
dependent clause
Is this a sentence, run-on, or fragment? After wading a long distance in the stream.
Independent
Is this an independent or dependent clause? After sitting.
Dependent
Is this an independent or dependent clause? Although it was very cold outside.
Dependent
Is this an independent or dependent clause? Before the boy who was delivered newspapers.
Independent
Is this an independent or dependent clause? December is the last month of the year.
Dependent
Is this an independent or dependent clause? This is the house where Betsy Ross lived.
Dependent
Is this an independent or dependent clause? While planning our daily schedule.
Complete Predicate
Joseph's brother *bought a new car.*
Complete Predicate
Mom *asked me to go to the store.*
Complete Predicate
Ms. Kimball *is going home tonight. *
Simple
Simple or Compound: A layer of ground beef is then spooned into the taco shell.
Simple
Simple or Compound: A taco usually consists of a folded corn tortilla, ground beef, cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
Simple
Simple or Compound: Browning ground beef in a shallow skillet is the first step.
Simple
Simple or Compound: People across America have developed an appreciation for Mexican food.
Compound
Simple or Compound: Some cooks buy taco shells already made; others fry and form the shells themselves.
Simple
Simple or Compound: Spices and chopped onions can be added to the cooked ground beef.
Compound
Simple or Compound: Tacos come in two varieties; their shells can be either hard or soft.
Compound
Simple or Compound: The taco is a popular item, and it is easy to prepare.
Compound
Simple or Compound: We enjoy going to a Mexican restaurant, but sometimes we must wait in line for over an hour.
Complete Predicate
The horse *ran in the field.*
Complete Predicate
The students *had never finished their work so quickly before. *
rocks
What is the simple predicate? Class Dojo rocks.
Is
What is the simple predicate? Corbin is my giant grandson.
Walks
What is the simple predicate? Grandpa walks very fast.
Loves
What is the simple predicate? Mom loves me.
loves
What is the simple predicate? Mrs. Russell loves to read.
bakes
What is the simple predicate? Ms. Clark bakes cupcakes.
is
What is the simple predicate? Ms. Untivero's favorite snack is popcorn.
Is
What is the simple predicate? Olivia is my pretty grandchild.
talks
What is the simple predicate? Our class talks a lot.
is
What is the simple predicate? Our mascot is a tiger.
are
What is the simple predicate? Percy Jackson books are adventurous.
enjoys
What is the simple predicate? Ruby, my beagle, enjoys eating shoes.
are
What is the simple predicate? Students are in 4th grade.
go
What is the simple predicate? We go to Central Middle School.
players
What is the simple subject? A few players look tired.
teams
What is the simple subject? Eight other teams have signed up.
coach
What is the simple subject? Our coach takes photographs of the game.
teacher
What is the simple subject? Our math teacher is our coach again.
t-shirts
What is the simple subject? Our t-shirts are red.
team
What is the simple subject? Our team finally wins the game.
children
What is the simple subject? Ten children play on the red team.
season
What is the simple subject? The basketball season starts next week.
schedule
What is the simple subject? The schedule looks very busy.
team
What is the simple subject? The team picks a special name.
Imperative
What type of sentence is this? Clean your room now.
Interrogative
What type of sentence is this? Do I have to go outside?
Interrogative
What type of sentence is this? Does Oklahoma have the same season for more than 24 hours?
Exclamatory
What type of sentence is this? It is FREEZING outside!
Declarative
What type of sentence is this? Oklahoma is always very windy.
Declarative
What type of sentence is this? The low on Monday will be negative 5 degrees.
Imperative
What type of sentence is this? You must scrape the ice off of your windshield.
Exclamatory
What type of sentence is this? I must go to the grocery store before the snow hits!
Complete Predicate
Your gloves *are certainly dirty. *
