Subjects

and

Predicates

Fun Introduction and

Review Activities
whole class, small group, learning center,
partner or individual use
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Subject and Predicate Activities

Youll find the following:
*64-complete subject slips with solid borders (with an option of two levels-H and L)
*64-complete predicate slips with dotted line borders (with an option of two levels-H and L)
(The H slips (higher) may have helping verbs, infinitives, or conjugations of the verb to be)
*1-worksheet for combining the subjects and predicates to create complete sentences
*A list of ideas for utilizing Subject and Predicate Slips
DIRECTIONS: Copy the subjects and predicates onto two different colors. Cut out slips and store in separate envelopes. (Note the H for higher levels and L
for lower levels.)

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USE OPTIONS
For whole class, have students pick a subject from one envelope and a predicate from the other. ( I do this while they are completing
another activity.) Have them read and discuss their slips with other students. The teacher can select one person to read a complete
subject. At this point, the students raise their hands to share a complete predicate. You can do this until you determine you are done.
Have students pick their four favorite combinations and record them on the record sheet.
Students select either a complete subject slip or a complete predicate slip. They take their slip and their record sheet and begin a
classroom tour asking other students if their slip could combine with their own to make a sensible sentence. When a match is found or at
the end of a designated time, the students record their finds or their four favorites to share with others.
For use at a center, each student draws five subjects and five predicates. They then work to combine their slips either on their own or
with a partner. They should record their four favorite combinations and underline the subjects once and the verbs twice.
For work with a small group, use the slips to discuss how a complete sentence needs both the complete subject and the complete
predicate. Have each student draw one of each slip. Take turns reading off the combined slips. Discuss whether the combinations
make sense. (Note how one cannot stand alone as a complete thought.)
To further emphasize the most important components of a complete sentence, students could have a white board on which they write
the subject and the verb of the sentence.
Subject/Predicate Scavenger Hunt: For this activity, you could copy both the subjects and predicates on the same color paper.
Additionally, you could cut off the borders to make identification the main focus. Hide the slips around the room. Students then set off
with a goal of finding a certain number of each and then recording their four favorite on the record sheet. This could be done as a
station activity as well.
Noticing the subject/verb agreement is an option for a center, group, whole class, or individual activity. Discuss why most slips can
combine, but a few cannot.
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Common Core State Standards, Grades 2-6, Language Standard
LS 1: Conventions of Standard English.

Grade 2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Grades 3-6: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Our brown, fluffy cat named Fez

The lonely, dark house

The warm sunlight

Six crazy monkeys

Our Halloween costumes

The wild motorcycle driver

Bright, red apples

The cold, greasy fries

My family and I

The pounding rain

Everyone in the class

My snoring brother

Our summer vacation

Hairy gorillas

Mr. Jones

My unwashed socks

The loud fireworks

The parade down Central Avenue

A giant wave

The castle on the hill

Redwood trees

Silly, sleepy kittens

Small, hairy spiders

Hot soup

That blue bike

Swimming gold fish

The entire class

Loud music

Orange and yellow candy corn

The movie theater

The raging waterfall

Those smelly shoes

The funny cat

The parade down Main Street

A giant dog

The house on the hill

Palm trees

Warm, sleepy puppies

Large, brown kangaroos

Hot chocolate

That yellow book

Swimming sharks

The happy class

Loud music

Orange and yellow candy

The scary movie

The tall waterfall

Those dirty socks

The goofy boys

sat at the table.

A quiet black and white panda

looked spooky.

The white cabin

climbed a tree.

My sleepy cousin

made me warm and cozy.

That fishing pole

went after the fish.

The angry clown

hurt my ears.

Brown, furry boots

dislike spinach.

The Golden Gate Bridge

reminded me of an owl.

sat in the bowl.

had a lot of horses.

slept under my bed.

made me cry.

blew in the wind.

drove down the street.

played basketball.

warmed my belly.

dropped on the floor.

swam quickly in the water.

went to recess.

hurt my ears.

made my tummy hurt.

gave me bad dreams.

scared me.

stood up on their own.

ran up a tree.

sent shivers down my spine.

felt warm on my cold feet.

goofed around in the tree.

scared my sisters.

crashed into our garage.

fell from the trees.

made me feel sick.

like to eat popcorn for dinner.

leaked through the roof.

felt cold and wet.

kept me awake all night long.

was incredibly fun.

have a terrible smell.

can run as fast as a racecar.

stunk up my room.

sat in my lap.

gave me the creeps.

snuck under the door.

jumped like monkeys.

were hilarious.

shouldnt be allowed to drive.

filled the basket.

gave me a stomach ache.

took a long trip.

reminded me of jack hammers.

went on the field trip.

made me grumpy.

turned out to be a disaster.

haunt my dreams.

should eat dinner soon.

shouldnt be under my bed.

Creating Sentences
Name:
Directions: Choose four complete subjects and four complete predicates to combine into sentences.
Remember, if theres a subject and a verb and it makes sense, its considered a sentence. Underline the
subjects once and label them S. Underline the verbs twice and label them V.

Complete Subjects
s
Example: The small, hairy spiders

Complete Predicates
went with us on the field trip.
v