Identifying Subjects and Predicates Simple and Compound Pract

Which sentence has a simple subject and simple predicate?

• Mountains and prairies stretched in every direction.

• A huge buffalo stood quietly beside the road.

• Clouds rose and floated over our heads.

• Birds and ducks landed on the shore of a nearby lake.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'A huge buffalo stood quietly beside the road.' has a simple subject ('buffalo') and a simple predicate ('stood'). The other sentences contain compound subjects or predicates, making them more complex.

Which sentence has a compound subject and simple predicate?

• Crowds lined up and waited to get into the concert.

• Four of us are going to see the concert in the park

• Tell Dan and Marta that we will see them in an hour or so.

• My sister and her friend heard the same group play before.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'My sister and her friend heard the same group play before,' has a compound subject ('My sister and her friend') and a simple predicate ('heard'). This structure fits the criteria of the question.

Which sentence has a simple subject and compound predicate?

• Nobody can block or tackle as well as Lucas.

• The offensive team practiced on the field.

• The defensive team and coaches were in the gym.

• The went over the video from the first game of the season.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Nobody can block or tackle as well as Lucas.' has a simple subject 'Nobody' and a compound predicate 'can block or tackle'. The other options do not have a compound predicate.

Which sentence has a compound subject and compound predicate?

• The parade started in the park near city hall.

• The school band led the parade down Main Street.

• Soldiers and sailors marched and waved at the crowd.

• Firefights and police officers made a special float.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'Soldiers and sailors marched and waved at the crowd,' has a compound subject ('Soldiers and sailors') and a compound predicate ('marched and waved'). This structure is not present in the other sentences.

A subject is (choose 2)

• the who or what

• the action

• the noun (person, place, or thing)

Answer explanation

A subject in a sentence refers to 'the who or what' performing the action, and it is also identified as 'the noun (person, place, or thing)'. Both correct choices highlight the role of the subject in grammar.

A predicate is (choose 2)

• The verb

• The who or what

• The action

Answer explanation

A predicate includes the verb and the action in a sentence. The verb expresses what the subject does, while the action describes the activity. Therefore, 'The verb' and 'The action' are correct choices.

A compound subject is

• more than one subject

• one subject

Answer explanation

A compound subject consists of more than one subject joined together, typically by a conjunction. Therefore, the correct answer is 'more than one subject'.

A compound predicate is

• one action

• more than one action

Answer explanation

A compound predicate consists of more than one action or verb that share the same subject. Therefore, the correct choice is 'more than one action'.

A compound subject/predicate is usually joined by a CONJUNCTION. CHOOSE ALL THE CONJUNCTIONS (4)

• and

• or

• but

• nor

Answer explanation

The conjunctions 'and', 'or', 'but', and 'nor' are used to join compound subjects or predicates. They connect ideas, showing addition, choice, contrast, or negation, making them all correct choices.

Choose the compound subject:

Mountains and buffalos stretch in every direction.

• stretches in every direction

• stretch

• mountains and buffalos

• buffalos

Answer explanation

The compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction. In this sentence, 'mountains and buffalos' are the two subjects that perform the action of stretching, making it the correct choice.