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EXERCISE 1. Write the subject in the space provided.
Sample:
The apples in the fruit bowl were all sour.

The apples in the fruit bowl
1. Next to the hardware store is a ski shop.
2. Will your father drive us to the game?
3. Is the noise from the next room bothering you?
4. Our math teacher coaches the bowling team.
5. The bowling team is coached by our math teacher.
Simple Subject and Complete Subject

When a subject consists of more than one word, the main
word in that subject is called the simple subject.
The seats on the bus are very comfortable.

SIMPLE SUBJECT: seats
The simple subject and the words that describe it are to-
gether known as the complete subject.
COMPLETE SUBJECT: The seats on the bus
Question: Does a simple subject ever consist of more than one word?
Answer: Yes, especially if it is a name. For example:
The late Amelia Earhart was a pioneer in aviation.

COMPLETE SUBJECT: The late Amelia Earhart
SIMPLE SUBJECT: Amelia Earhart
THE SUBJECT 5
EXERCISE 2. Write the complete subject in the C.S. space and the simple subject in
the S.S. space.
Sample:
The first reporters on the scene did not get all the facts.
C.S. The first reporters on the scene . S.S. reporters
Hint: You can be sure that you have correctly chosen the simple subject if you can prove
to yourself that it cannot be omitted. If The, first, and on the scene were omitted
from the C.S., above, the sentence would still make sense. But if reporters were
omitted, the sentence would not make sense. This proves that reporters is the sim-
ple subject.
1. The famous Mona Lisa is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

C.S. . S.S.
2. Did a letter from your sister come this morning?

C.S. . S.S.
3. Farther up on the hill is a house with white shutters.

C.S. . S.S.
4. Asleep in the crib was a six-month-old baby.

C.S. . S.S.
5. My older brother is graduating in June.

C.S. . S.S.
6 PA R T S O F S P E E C H
Lesson 2 The Predicate
Before we talk about the predicate, remember that
The subject is the part of the sentence about which

something is told or asked.
Prices are higher.

subject
What Is the Predicate?

The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells or asks
something about the subject.
Prices are higher .

predicate
You can easily find the subject and the predicate of a sentence by asking two simple
questions:
Prices are higher.

QUESTION 1: About what is the sentence telling something?
ANSWER: Prices.
The subject is Prices.
QUESTION2: What is the sentence saying about Prices?

ANSWER: Prices are higher.
The predicate is are higher.
My sister Karen is waiting for us.

QUESTION 1: About whom is the sentence telling something?
ANSWER: My sister Karen.
The subject is My sister Karen.
T H E P R E D I C AT E 7
QUESTION2: What is the sentence saying about My sister Karen?
ANSWER: My sister Karen is waiting for us.
The predicate is is waiting for us.
Was Andy angry?

QUESTION 1: About whom is the sentence asking something?
ANSWER: Andy.
The subject is Andy.
QUESTION2: What is the sentence asking about Andy?

ANSWER: Was Andy angry?
The predicate is Was angry.
Position of the Predicate

The predicate usually comes after the subject, but it can also appear in other positions.
PREDICATE AFTER THE SUBJECT:
The parking lot is next to the stadium.

S. P.
PREDICATE BEFORE THE SUBJECT:
Next to the stadium is the parking lot.

P. S.
PREDICATE PARTLY BEFORE AND PARTLY AFTER THE SUBJECT:
Is the parking lot next to the stadium?

P. S. P.
EXERCISE 1. First draw a single line under the complete subject of the sentence.
Then, above the double line at the right, write the predicate.
Samples:
SUBJECT PREDICATE
The temperature dropped suddenly. dropped suddenly
Has the plane landed? Has . . . landed
Under the tree lay many rotting apples. Under the tree lay
1. Has our teacher recovered from the flu?
2. Behind the wheel was my sister Maria.
3. How comfortable these new seats are!
4. Finally, the suspect surrendered to the

police.
5. A flock of seagulls landed on the beach.
EXERCISE 2. Complete the sentence by adding a predicate.
Samples:
The apple was not ripe.
A speck of dust flew into my eye.
1. The onion soup
2. Your suede jacket
3. Her new pen
4. The owner of the car
5. My desk at home
T H E P R E D I C AT E 9
Lesson 3 Verbs
The main word in the predicate is called the verb.
Here are a few examples:
1. The temperature dropped rapidly.

PREDICATE: dropped rapidly
VERB: dropped
2. José often visits exhibits at the natural history museum.

PREDICATE: often visits exhibits at the natural history museum
VERB: visits
3. Have you no sense?

PREDICATE: Have no sense
VERB: Have
Without a verb, the predicate cannot tell or ask anything about the subject. For in-
stance, if the verb dropped is left out of the first sentence above, the resulting sentence
cannot convey any clear meaning:
The temperature. . . rapidly.

Question: Does a verb ever consist of more than one word?
Answer: Yes, often. A verb may consist of one to four words:
SENTENCE VERB
They have no questions. have

Do you have any questions? Do . . . have
We have been calling John all week. have been calling
His phone may have been disconnected . may have been disconnected

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EXERCISE 1. Write the subject in the space provided.

The apples in the fruit bowl were all sour.

1. Next to the hardware store is a ski shop.

2. Will your father drive us to the game?

3. Is the noise from the next room bothering you?

4. Our math teacher coaches the bowling team.

5. The bowling team is coached by our math teacher.

Simple Subject and Complete Subject

The seats on the bus are very comfortable.

The late Amelia Earhart was a pioneer in aviation.

1. The famous Mona Lisa is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

2. Did a letter from your sister come this morning?

3. Farther up on the hill is a house with white shutters.

4. Asleep in the crib was a six-month-old baby.

5. My older brother is graduating in June.

Before we talk about the predicate, remember that

The subject is the part of the sentence about which

Prices are higher.

What Is the Predicate?

Prices are higher .

Prices are higher.

QUESTION2: What is the sentence saying about Prices?

My sister Karen is waiting for us.

Was Andy angry?

QUESTION2: What is the sentence asking about Andy?

Position of the Predicate

PREDICATE AFTER THE SUBJECT:

The parking lot is next to the stadium.

PREDICATE BEFORE THE SUBJECT:

Next to the stadium is the parking lot.

PREDICATE PARTLY BEFORE AND PARTLY AFTER THE SUBJECT:

Is the parking lot next to the stadium?

2. Behind the wheel was my sister Maria.

3. How comfortable these new seats are!

4. Finally, the suspect surrendered to the

5. A flock of seagulls landed on the beach.

EXERCISE 2. Complete the sentence by adding a predicate.

The apple was not ripe.

A speck of dust flew into my eye.

1. The onion soup

2. Your suede jacket

3. Her new pen

4. The owner of the car

The main word in the predicate is called the verb.

Here are a few examples:

1. The temperature dropped rapidly.

2. José often visits exhibits at the natural history museum.

3. Have you no sense?

The temperature. . . rapidly.

They have no questions. have

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