Subject-Verb Recognition Practice #1
Natural Order Sentences


Definitions:
Simple Subject: A noun or pronoun that tells whom or what the sentence is about.
Complete Subject: The noun or pronoun and the words or phrases that describe it.
Simple Predicate or Verb: An action or being word that tells what the subject is, does, has, or feels.
Complete Predicate: The action or being word or verb phrase and the words or phrases that modify it.


Sentences:
Natural Order: the subject comes before the predicate.  This is the way we generally write our sentences.
Inverted Order: Part of the complete predicate or all of it comes before the subject.



Exercise Directions:
Write down the complete subject and complete predicate in each of the following sentences.  Then, write the simple subject and simple predicate.  These sentences are all in natural order.

1. The students in the 12th grade have completed all their classes.
2. Two English classes are scheduled for the 9th graders.
3. A few of the boys will be partaking in the sports' marathon.
4. Julie has designed the banner for the party.
5. One of the committee members for the dance has booked the band.
6. Bill is the president of student council.
7. The principal of our high school will be speaking at the assembly.
8. All of the students are looking forward to the dance.
9. A steady rain produced good results for the farmer's crops.
10. The farmer's helpers will pick the corn tomorrow.

 

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