Subject/Predicate and Verb Types

Mr. Adams GAVE me his old croquet set.

• simple subject

• complete subject

• simple predicate

• complete predicate

On his way to school, Bill WAS SPLASHED by a passing car.

• simple subject

• complete subject

• simple predicate

• complete predicate

MY OLD BICYCLE is rusting away in the garage now.

• simple subject

• complete subject

• simple predicate

• complete predicate

Fridays ALWAYS SEEM LONGER THAN REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS.

• simple subject

• complete subject

• simple predicate

• complete predicate

AMERICAN AUTHOR MARK TWAIN wrote many entertaining stories.

• simple subject

• complete subject

• simple predicate

• complete predicate

Carla's mother DROVE us to the theater.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

Bumblebees ARE diligent workers throughout the Summer months.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

This picture of Medusa APPEARS in many mythology textbooks.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

The old red barn behind the farmhouse APPEARS worn and faded in the sun-touched areas.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

Medusa, with her snaky hair, WOULD turn mortals to stone.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping