A. Identifying Subjects and Predicates

Question

Draw a vertical line between the complete subject and the complete predicate.
Then underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice.
EXAMPLE People of Pawley Island tell a story of a helpful apparition.
1. Pawley Island, South Carolina, is a beachcomber’s paradise.
2. Its beautiful beaches attract ocean enthusiasts throughout the year.
3. The island often lies on the pathways of severe storms and hurricanes.
4. The Gray Man of Pawley Island appears before every major storm.
5. The sight of this helpful ghost warns residents of approaching bad weather.
6. Residents of the island reported sightings of the Gray Man before Hurricane
Hazel in 1954.
7. The elusive Gray Man is dressed all in gray, with a long jacket and a strange hat.
8. The most amazing characteristic of the apparition is that he has no face.
9. According to local legend, the man may be the ghost of a veteran of the
American Revolution.
10. This mysterious figure appeared before storms in 1822, 1893, 1916, and 1954.
B. Using Complete Subjects and Predicates
On the line to the right of each item, write how each of the following groups of
words could be used: CS for a complete subject or CP for a complete predicate.
Then use each group of words to write a complete sentence, adding a complete
subject or a complete predicate as necessary.
EXAMPLE hiked to the bottom of the canyon and back ________ CP
The enthusiastic tourists hiked to the bottom of the canyon and back.
1. animals of the desert ________
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2. photographed natural wonders ________
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3. the strange case of the missing parakeet ________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. forgot the words to the national anthem before the ball game ________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. nachos with salsa ________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
6. made cookies for the school bake sale ________

Answer 1

A. Identifying Subjects and Predicates

1. Pawley Island, South Carolina, is a beachcomber's paradise.
CS: Pawley Island, South Carolina
CP: is a beachcomber's paradise.

2. Its beautiful beaches attract ocean enthusiasts throughout the year.
CS: Its beautiful beaches
CP: attract ocean enthusiasts throughout the year.

3. The island often lies on the pathways of severe storms and hurricanes.
CS: The island
CP: often lies on the pathways of severe storms and hurricanes.

4. The Gray Man of Pawley Island appears before every major storm.
CS: The Gray Man of Pawley Island
CP: appears before every major storm.

5. The sight of this helpful ghost warns residents of approaching bad weather.
CS: The sight of this helpful ghost
CP: warns residents of approaching bad weather.

6. Residents of the island reported sightings of the Gray Man before Hurricane Hazel in 1954.
CS: Residents of the island
CP: reported sightings of the Gray Man before Hurricane Hazel in 1954.

7. The elusive Gray Man is dressed all in gray, with a long jacket and a strange hat.
CS: The elusive Gray Man
CP: is dressed all in gray, with a long jacket, and a strange hat.

8. The most amazing characteristic of the apparition is that he has no face.
CS: The most amazing characteristic of the apparition
CP: is that he has no face.

9. According to local legend, the man may be the ghost of a veteran of the American Revolution.
CS: According to local legend
CP: the man may be the ghost of a veteran of the American Revolution.

10. This mysterious figure appeared before storms in 1822, 1893, 1916, and 1954.
CS: This mysterious figure
CP: appeared before storms in 1822, 1893, 1916, and 1954.


B. Using Complete Subjects and Predicates

1. animals of the desert
CS: animals of the desert
CP:

The animals of the desert roam freely in their natural habitat.

2. photographed natural wonders
CS:
CP: photographed natural wonders

The photographer captured stunning images of the natural wonders.

3. the strange case of the missing parakeet
CS: the strange case of the missing parakeet
CP:

The detective was puzzled by the strange case of the missing parakeet.

4. forgot the words to the national anthem before the ball game
CS:
CP: forgot the words to the national anthem before the ball game

The singer nervously forgot the words to the national anthem before the ball game.

5. nachos with salsa
CS:
CP: nachos with salsa

We enjoyed snacking on nachos with salsa during the movie.

6. made cookies for the school bake sale
CS:
CP: made cookies for the school bake sale

My mom and I happily made cookies for the school bake sale.