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Subject and Predicate: Seem ("Not" Is An Adverb)

The document discusses the subject and predicate in sentences. The subject is the person, thing, or idea being discussed, while the predicate tells or asks something about the subject. The most important word in the predicate is the verb. Examples are provided of complete subjects and predicates. Readers are asked to underline the verb and circle the subject in 20 sentences. The document aims to teach the identification of subjects and predicates in sentences.

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Subject and Predicate: Seem ("Not" Is An Adverb)

The document discusses the subject and predicate in sentences. The subject is the person, thing, or idea being discussed, while the predicate tells or asks something about the subject. The most important word in the predicate is the verb. Examples are provided of complete subjects and predicates. Readers are asked to underline the verb and circle the subject in 20 sentences. The document aims to teach the identification of subjects and predicates in sentences.

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SUBJECT AND PREDICATE

The two essential parts of every complete sentence are the subject and the predicate. The subject is the
person, thing, or idea about which something is said. The predicate tells something or asks something about the
subject.

COMPLETE SUBJECT COMPLETE PREDICATE


Children played.
The happy children played in the sandbox.
The new car looked great.
Happiness is sometimes hard to define.

The Simple Predicate or Verb. In every complete predicate, the most important word is the verb. The simple
predicate of the sentence is the verb. The verb may consist of more than one word: have sung, might have gone.
When parts of the verb are interrupted by a modifier, the modifier is not part of the verb: were not lost, did not
seem (“not” is an adverb).

Identifying the Subject and Verb. Underline the verb in each of the following sentences. Draw a circle around
each subject. Watch out for modifiers.

Examples: Mary cautiously opened the door.


She did not see anyone.

1. Miss Williams is going to New York tomorrow.


2. Your gloves are certainly dirty.
3. Jo Anne's question surprised me.
4. I have never quite forgiven her.
5. The Martins have played eighteen holes of golf today.
6. The students had never finished their work so quickly before.
7. Mrs. Black has always made her own clothes.
8. The boys will ask the doctor for advice.
9. After his long flight, Tom was very tired.
10. The bridge was never completed.
11. Aunt Helen has just arrived for a week's visit.
12. The old man carefully made his way down the busy street.
13. The witness answered the questions simply and directly.
14. Our team has never beaten yours.
15. The members of our class have just elected officers.
16. Sue has never visited the South.
17. Mr. Gonzales often walks his dog in the evening.
18. The children have been playing outside all day.
19. Animal Farm is one of my favorite books.
20. Aunt Marian will prepare Thanksgiving dinner for fourteen people.
1. Miss Williams is going to New York tomorrow.

2. Yourgloves are certainly dirty.

3. Jo Anne's question surprised me.

4. I have never quite forgiven her.


Martins
5. The have played eighteen holes of golf today.

6. The students had never finished their work so quickly before.

7. Mrs. Black has always made her own clothes.

8. Theboys will ask the doctor for advice.

9. After his long flight, Tom was very tired.


bridge
10. The was never completed.

11. Aunt Helen has just arrived for a week's visit.

12. The old man carefully made his way down the busy street.

13. Thewitness answered the questions simply and directly.

14. Our team has never beaten yours.

15. The members of our class have just elected officers.

16. Sue has never visited the South.

17. Mr. Gonzales often walks his dog in the evening.

18. The children have been playing outside all day.

19. Animal Farm is one of my favorite books.

20. Aunt Marian will prepare Thanksgiving dinner for fourteen people.

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