Subject and Predicate

ESHS English Year 8

The SUBJECT of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about.

EG: The green grass grew on the grape vine.

The PREDICATE of a sentence tells us what the sentence does or is.

EG: The bird sang a song.

Underline the SUBJECT in each sentence

• A swarm of bees was buzzing around the hive.• A swarm of bees was buzzing around the hive.• She rode her bike to the library.• She rode her bike to the library.• E.B. White is the author of Charlotte’s Web.• E.B. White is the author of Charlotte’s Web.• The bright red stable in the field had horses in

it.• The bright red stable in the field had horses in

it.

Circle the PREDICATE in each sentence

• A swarm of bees was buzzing around the hive.• A swarm of bees was buzzing around the hive.• She rode her bike to the library.• She rode her bike to the library.• E.B. White is the author of Charlotte’s Web.• E.B. White is the author of Charlotte’s Web.• The bright red stable in the field had horses in it.• The bright red stable in the field had horses in it.

Decide if these are subjects or predicates

• ran down the footpath• knew all the answers• the boys in my class• growled and grunted• my favourite toy• the video game• needed a new motor

• Predicate• Predicate• Subject• Predicate• Subject• Subject• predicate