Transcript Simple Subjects and Verbs - Christian Brothers High School

Simple Subjects and Verbs
A Simple Subject
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A simple subject is the most important
word in the complete subject.
It is a noun or a pronoun.
To find the simple subject, place the
words “who?” or “what?” before the
verb.
The answer is the simply subject of the
sentence.
A Simple Subject
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Examples:
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Shirley has a big dog.
Ken knows the answer to the question.
That coat looks expensive.
Hint: Find the action word in the sentence and
place “who?” or “what?” in front of the verb.
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Who?/What? + has = simple subject
Who?/What? + knows = simple subject
Who?/What? + looks = simple subject
A Simple Predicate
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A simple predicate is the verb in the
sentence.
It is the most important word in the
complete predicate.
The simple predicate (the verb) tells
what the subject is doing.
It is the action or “do” word in the
sentence.
A Simple Predicate
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Find the action word or “do” in the
following sentences and then ask
“who?” or “what?” to find the subject.
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Jane bought a new car.
I heard a cry of a wolf in the woods.
Mary telephoned her mother last night.
Jim painted his house last summer.