Subject/Predicates
Senior Comp
practice
Identify Subject
Grammar
Subjects/Predicates
SIMPLE Subjects
 Our solar system has nine planets.
 The Earth rotates around the sun in twelve
months.
 The most distant planet from the sun is Pluto.
 Two unmanned spacecraft were launched
by the United States in 1977.
SIMPLE Subjects
 Our solar system has nine planets.
 The Earth rotates around the sun in twelve
months.
 The most distant planet from the sun is Pluto.
 Two unmanned spacecraft were launched
by the United States in 1977.
COMPOUND Subjects
 White-tailed deer and raccoons are
commonly seen near the lake.
 Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King
are two of my heroes.
 Last Sunday Ramona and I walked through
the park and then down the road to my
house.
 The chirping birds and the droning insects
were the only sounds we hear in the woods.
COMPOUND Subjects
 White-tailed deer and raccoons are
commonly seen near the lake.
 Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King
are two of my heroes.
 Last Sunday Ramona and I walked through
the park and then down the road to my
house.
 The chirping birds and the droning insects
were the only sounds we hear in the woods.
COMPLETE Subjects
 The spacecraft were called Voyager I and II.
 The outer great planets of Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, and Neptune became aligned for the
1977 launch.
 Jupiter was reached by the spacecraft in 1979.
 The visitation of the great planets was called the
“Grand Tour.”
 Video pictures of these planets may be seen
today.
COMPLETE Subjects
 The spacecraft were called Voyager I and II.
 The outer great planets of Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, and Neptune became aligned for the
1977 launch.
 Jupiter was reached by the spacecraft in 1979.
 The visitation of the great planets was called the
“Grand Tour.”
 Video pictures of these planets may be seen
today.
UNUSUAL Subjects
 Show us a copy of the survey.
 In front of us was a cute little boy.
 What you say is stupid.
 There are five types of rhinoceroses living in
Africa.
UNUSUAL Subjects
 (You) Show us a copy of the survey.
 (implied subject)
 In front of us was a cute little boy.
 (subject-verb inversion)
 What you say is stupid.
 (nominal clause subject)
 There are five types of rhinoceroses living in
Africa.
 (“There” and “to be” verb)
UNUSUAL Subjects
 Drinking pop is not permitted.
 Read the first chapter for tomorrow.
 In the preserve, there is a special area
reserved for the black rhinoceroses.
 Outside the door barks the dog.
UNUSUAL Subjects
 Drinking pop is not permitted.
 (nominal clause)
 (You) Read the first chapter for tomorrow.
 (implied subject)
 In the preserve, there is a special area
reserved for the black rhinoceroses.
 (“there” and “to be”)
 Outside the door barks the dog.
 (subject-verb inversion)
Assignment
 Compose 5 sentences with the following
and turn in to the bin:
1. Simple Subject
2. Compound Subject
3. Implied Subject
4. Subject-Verb Inversion
5. Nominal Clause as Subject
Identify Predicate
Grammar
Subjects/Predicates
SIMPLE Predicates
 The army consists of the infantry, armor, and
artillery.
 Tanks move on a stationary track.
 The main battle tank of the army shoots
rockets.
 Artillery units fire rockets and howitzers.
 Jet fighter planes give close air support to
the army.
SIMPLE Predicates
 The army consists of the infantry, armor, and
artillery.
 Tanks move on a stationary track.
 The main battle tank of the army shoots
rockets.
 Artillery units fire rockets and howitzers.
 Jet fighter planes give close air support to
the army.
COMPOUND Predicates
 A good tank unit communicates, shoots,
and moves.
 Helicopters transport and support ground
troops.
 Special forces operate and fight behind
enemy lines.
 James mowed lawns and delivered papers
over the summer.
 We went to the store and bought candy.
COMPOUND Predicates
 A good tank unit communicates, shoots,
and moves.
 Helicopters transport and support ground
troops.
 Special forces operate and fight behind
enemy lines.
 James mowed lawns and delivered papers
over the summer.
 We went to the store and bought candy.
COMPLETE Predicates
 The Commander-in-Chief is the President.
 Soldiers wear camouflaged uniforms to
blend in with the surrounding terrain.
 The author was a tank platoon leader in the
army.
 Tanks travel across rugged terrain at nearly
fifty miles an hour.
 Airborne troops parachute into battle from
airplanes.
COMPLETE Predicates
 The Commander-in-Chief is the President.
 Soldiers wear camouflaged uniforms to
blend in with the surrounding terrain.
 The author was a tank platoon leader in the
army.
 Tanks travel across rugged terrain at nearly
fifty miles an hour.
 Airborne troops parachute into battle from
airplanes.
UNUSUAL Predicates
 Lunch was served after the movie.
 There are five types of rhinoceroses living in
Africa.
 After the movie, Emma and her brother
bought a birthday present for their mother.
UNUSUAL Predicates
 Lunch was served after the movie.
 (helping verb phrase)
 There are five types of rhinoceroses living in
Africa.
 (“there” and “to be”)
 After the movie, Emma and her brother
bought a birthday present for their mother.
 (prepositional phrase predicate)
UNUSUAL Predicates
 In the preserve, there is a special area
reserved for the black rhinoceroses.
 The Grand Canyon could be seen out the
left side of the airplane.
 Off in the corner, out of plain sight, sits the
famous artist.
UNUSUAL Predicates
 In the preserve, there is a special area
reserved for the black rhinoceroses.
 (adverbial preposition & “there” “to be”)
 The Grand Canyon could be seen out the
left side of the airplane.
 (helping verb phrase)
 Off in the corner, out of plain sight, sits the
famous artist.
 (adverbial preposition & subject-verb
inversion)
Identify
Subjects & Predicates
Grammar
Subjects/Predicates
Subjects & Predicates
What I had for
breakfast gave me
heartburn.
Subjects & Predicates
There is the book
of linguistics on the
table.
Subjects & Predicates
Both children and
adults like
spaghetti.
Subjects & Predicates
Away into the
glowing sunset
rode the masked
hero.
Subjects & Predicates
Drive to the
roundabout and
then turn left.
Subjects & Predicates
What the English
teacher said was
downright
inspiring.
Subjects & Predicates
There was a
surprising odor in
the closet today.