Identify the complete predicate of a sentence
Key Notes:-
📝 Identify the Complete Predicate of a Sentence
| What is a Predicate? |
The predicate tells us what the subject does or what happens to the subject.
- It includes the verb (action word) and all the words that give more information about the action.
✨ Think of it like: “Subject = Who?” and “Predicate = What about them?”
| Complete Predicate |
The complete predicate is the verb + all the words that describe what the subject does.
It answers questions like:
- What is the subject doing? 🏃♂️
- What is happening to the subject? 🌧️
- How, when, or where is the action happening? ⏰📍
| Examples |
The cat 🐱 slept on the warm sofa. 🛋️
- Subject: The cat 🐱
- Complete Predicate: slept on the warm sofa 🛋️
My little brother 👦 is reading a funny book 📖.
- Subject: My little brother 👦
- Complete Predicate: is reading a funny book 📖
The birds 🐦 are singing loudly in the morning 🌅.
- Subject: The birds 🐦
- Complete Predicate: are singing loudly in the morning 🌅
| Tips to Find the Complete Predicate |
✅ Step 1: Find the subject (Who or what is the sentence about?)
✅ Step 2: Everything else in the sentence is usually the complete predicate
✅ Step 3: Look for the verb first, then add all the words that tell more about the action
- 💡 Trick: Circle the verb 🔵 and underline the rest of the predicate in green 🟢 for fun!
| Practice Sentences |
Try identifying the complete predicate:
- The dog 🐶 barked at the stranger 🚶♂️.
- My mom 👩🍳 is cooking delicious pancakes 🥞.
- The children 👧👦 are playing happily in the park 🌳.
- The sun 🌞 rises in the east 🌅.
Let’s practice!
