UNIT 1: Subjects and Predicates
Complete Subjects and Predicates
Name: _____________________________
Complete Subjects
 The simple subject and ALL words, phrases or clauses that modify (describe or relate)
it.
 EXAMPLE: Uncle Harry, my mom’s brother, gave aunt Mary flowers for her birthday.
Complete Predicates
 The simple predicate and ALL words, phrases or clauses that modify (describe or
relate) it.
 EXAMPLE: Uncle Harry, my mom’s brother, gave aunt Mary flowers for her birthday.
Guided Practice: Circle the complete subject and underline the complete predicate.
1. Susie was married in July to a very tall and skinny man name Jeremy.
2. Susie, who always seems to have the worst taste in men no matter what her friends tell
her, married Jeremy in July.
Independent Practice: Circle the complete subject and underline the complete predicate.
1. The group of young boys chased their marbles all the way down the sidewalk.
2. The truck, the brand new one that the company just bought, broke last weekend.
3. Mr. Melvin ordered a big steak from Outback last night.
4. The newly released album from the band, which came out a few months ago, finally
reached number 1 on the charts.
5. The tired and sleep deprived students studied the grammar lessons all class.