Question

8.3 - 5 subjects and predicates
key information
the complete subject includes all the words in the subject. the main word or group of words in the complete subject is called the simple subject. a compound subject has two or more simple subjects with the same predicate.
the complete predicate includes all the words in the predicate. the main word or group of words in the complete predicate is called the simple predicate. a compound predicate has two or more simple predicates with the same subject.
a. identifying subjects and predicates
write whether each sentence has a simple subject or a compound subject and a simple predicate or a compound predicate. then underline each simple subject and simple predicate.

1. did you read and understand the homework assignment?
2. she and elizabeth will join us at the play.
3. i know that lovely melody.
4. you and i would rather eat apples and bananas.
5. the boys jumped through hoops for us.
6. cowboys and cowgirls both rope steers.
7. he huffed and puffed loudly.
8. will you please rub my back?
9. the author wrote and illustrated many books.
10. she learned about physics and geometry.

b. making subjects and verbs agree
underline the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. john and tanya (was, were) very upbeat.
2. parents and friends sometimes (shout, shouts) a lot at basketball games.
3. laughter (swell, swells) up in his chest and nearly (make, makes) him choke.
4. she (write, writes) to her family each day.
5. peas and carrots (is, are) my favorite vegetables.

Explanation:

1. "Did you read and understand the homework assignment?" - Simple subject "you", compound predicate "read and understand".
2. "She and Elizabeth will join us at the play." - Compound subject "She and Elizabeth", simple predicate "will join".
3. "I know that lovely melody." - Simple subject "I", simple predicate "know".
4. "You and I would rather eat apples and bananas." - Compound subject "You and I", simple predicate "would rather eat".
5. "The boys jumped through hoops for us." - Simple subject "The boys", simple predicate "jumped".
6. "Cowboys and cowgirls both rope steers." - Compound subject "Cowboys and cowgirls", simple predicate "rope".
7. "He huffed and puffed loudly." - Simple subject "He", compound predicate "huffed and puffed".
8. "Will you please rub my back?" - Simple subject "you", simple predicate "will rub".
9. "The author wrote and illustrated many books." - Simple subject "The author", compound predicate "wrote and illustrated".
10. "She learned about physics and geometry." - Simple subject "She", simple predicate "learned".

For part B:

1. "John and Tanya were very upbeat." - Compound subject requires plural verb "were".
2. "Parents and friends sometimes shout a lot at basketball games." - Compound subject requires plural verb "shout".
3. "Laughter swells up in his chest and nearly makes him choke." - Singular subject "Laughter" requires singular verbs "swells" and "makes".
4. "She writes to her family each day." - Singular subject "She" requires singular verb "writes".
5. "Peas and carrots are my favorite vegetables." - Compound subject requires plural verb "are".

Answer:

1. Simple subject "you", compound predicate "read and understand"
2. Compound subject "She and Elizabeth", simple predicate "will join"
3. Simple subject "I", simple predicate "know"
4. Compound subject "You and I", simple predicate "would rather eat"
5. Simple subject "The boys", simple predicate "jumped"
6. Compound subject "Cowboys and cowgirls", simple predicate "rope"
7. Simple subject "He", compound predicate "huffed and puffed"
8. Simple subject "you", simple predicate "will rub"
9. Simple subject "The author", compound predicate "wrote and illustrated"
10. Simple subject "She", simple predicate "learned"

B - 1. were
B - 2. shout
B - 3. swells, makes
B - 4. writes
B - 5. are