2.  The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about.  Example: Lois Lenski wrote Strawberry Girl.  The tooth with a point is called a canine.  To find the subject, ask yourself who or what is doing something or about whom or what something is being said.  The subject may come at the beginning, in the middle, or even at the end of a sentence.

3.  The complete subject is all of the words needed to tell whom or what the sentence is about.  The simple subject is the main word or words group that tells whom or what the sentence is about.  Examples: The Korean market is closed today.  Complete subject: The Korean market  Simple subject: market

4.  The predicate of a sentence tells something about the subject.  Example: Lois Lenski wrote Strawberry Girls.  The predicate usually comes after the subject. Sometimes, however part or all of the predicate comes before the subject.  Example: Quickly we learned the layout of the small Hopi village.

5.  Complete predicate is a verb and all the words that describe the verb and complete its meaning.  Simple predicate, or verb, is the main word or word group in the complete predicate.  Example: The nurse lifted the patient carefully.  Complete predicate: lifted the patient carefully  Simple predicate: lifted

6.  The simple predicate may be a single verb or a verb phrase.  A verb phrase is a verb with one or more helping verbs.  Examples:  Yoshi went to Japan last summer. (single verb)  The park is located near a lake. (verb phrase)  We should have planned a picnic. (verb phrase)

7.  Identify the complete subject in each of these sentences.  Many games use rackets or paddles.  Tennis can be an exhausting sport.  Identify complete predicate in each of these sentences  Many games use rackets or paddles.  Tennis can be an exhausting sport.

8.  Identify the complete subject in each of these sentences.  Many games use rackets or paddles.  Tennis can be an exhausting sport.  Identify complete predicate in each of these sentences  Many games use rackets or paddles.  Tennis can be an exhausting sport.