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2nd Grade Subjects and Predicates worksheets

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Subjects and Predicates

Grade 2 Grammar Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the complete subject.

  1. The brown horse galloped freely.

    • horse galloped
    • galloped freely
    • The brown horse

  2. The young band played cheerfully.

    • band
    • band played cheerfully
    • The young band

  3. The slow turtle crawled steadily.

    • crawled steadily
    • turtle crawled
    • The slow turtle

  4. The loving grandma hugged tightly.

    • grandma hugged tightly
    • The loving grandma
    • grandma

  5. The patient gardener planted carefully.

    • gardener planted
    • planted carefully
    • The patient gardener

  6. The tiny bird sang sweetly.

    • The tiny bird
    • bird
    • bird sang sweetly

  7. The busy doctor listened carefully.

    • doctor listened
    • listened carefully
    • The busy doctor

  8. The happy baby giggled softly.

    • baby giggled softly
    • baby
    • The happy baby

  9. The cold wind blew fiercely.

    • The cold wind
    • blew fiercely
    • wind blew

  10. The brave girl climbed carefully.

    • girl climbed carefully
    • girl
    • The brave girl
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About this worksheet

A sentence has a naming part and a telling part. The subject names who or what the sentence is about, and the predicate tells what the subject does or is. In 'The little dog barked loudly,' the complete subject is The little dog and the complete predicate is barked loudly. Second graders often pick one word as the subject even when the complete subject includes describing words, or they mix the two parts together.

This worksheet gives ten sentences and asks for one part each time: odd-numbered sheets ask for the complete subject, and even-numbered sheets ask for the complete predicate. The child circles the right part from three. Ask your child to say who or what the sentence is about, and then what was said about it. Those two answers are the subject and the predicate.

What your child will learn

  • Find the complete subject of a sentence
  • Find the complete predicate of a sentence
  • Ask who or what, then what happened

Common Core standard: L.2.1.F

Worked example

The little dog barked loudly. Who is it about? The little dog is the subject. What did it do? Barked loudly is the predicate.

Common mistake

Circling only the noun (dog) as the subject, or including the verb in it.

Helpful hint

Subject: who or what it is about. Predicate: what it does or is.

Next skill: Complete SentencesEarlier: Adjectives

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with subjects and predicates?

Circling only the noun (dog) as the subject, or including the verb in it.

How can I help my child with subjects and predicates?

Subject: who or what it is about. Predicate: what it does or is.

Are these 2nd grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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