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Subject and Predicate Basics

Subject and Predicate Basics

Grammar illustration showing sentence structure

📝 Part 1: Identifying Subjects and Predicates

Remember: The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about. The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

1. Read each sentence below. Underline the subject once and the predicate twice.

a) The kiwi bird sleeps during the day.

b) My sister plays netball every Saturday.

c) The Auckland Harbour Bridge spans the harbour.

d) Students in Year 10 study many subjects.

✅ Part 2: Complete Sentences or Fragments?

2. Read each group of words. Circle whether it is a complete sentence or a fragment.

a) Ran quickly to the shop.

Complete Sentence
Fragment

b) The weather in Wellington is windy today.

Complete Sentence
Fragment

c) During the rugby match.

Complete Sentence
Fragment

d) The All Blacks won the game.

Complete Sentence
Fragment

🔗 Part 3: Matching Subjects and Predicates

3. Match each subject with the most suitable predicate by drawing lines between them.

Subjects

1. The pohutukawa tree
2. My favourite teacher
3. The school bell
4. Three hungry students

Predicates

A. rings at 3:15 pm every day
B. ate their lunch quickly
C. blooms with red flowers in summer
D. explains maths problems clearly

✏️ Part 4: Building Your Own Sentences

4. Complete each sentence by adding either a subject or predicate.

a) _________________________ walked to school in the rain.

b) The new student ___________________________________.

c) _________________________ costs five dollars at the tuckshop.

d) Our class ___________________________________.

5. Write three complete sentences about your favourite New Zealand place. Label the subject (S) and predicate (P) in each sentence.

🎯 Part 5: Sentence Repair Shop

6. The sentences below are fragments (incomplete). Rewrite each one as a complete sentence by adding the missing part.

a) Fragment: "After the school assembly"

Complete sentence: _________________________________________________

b) Fragment: "The students in our English class"

Complete sentence: _________________________________________________

c) Fragment: "Played cricket at lunchtime"

Complete sentence: _________________________________________________

7. Check all the parts that every complete sentence must have:

A subject (who or what)

A predicate (what happens)

At least 10 words

A complete thought

Proper punctuation

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