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2nd Grade Subjects and Predicates worksheets

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Subjects and Predicates

Grade 2 Grammar Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the complete subject.

  1. The cat yawned quietly.

    • cat yawned
    • The cat
    • yawned quietly

  2. The friend waved cheerfully.

    • The friend
    • friend waved cheerfully
    • friend

  3. The nurse helped patiently.

    • helped patiently
    • The nurse
    • nurse helped

  4. The pilot landed smoothly.

    • pilot landed smoothly
    • The pilot
    • pilot

  5. The castle stood proudly.

    • stood proudly
    • The castle
    • castle stood

  6. The clown danced wildly.

    • The clown
    • clown
    • clown danced wildly

  7. The child asked politely.

    • child asked
    • The child
    • asked politely

  8. The dog barked loudly.

    • dog barked loudly
    • dog
    • The dog

  9. The puppy ran happily.

    • ran happily
    • The puppy
    • puppy ran

  10. The coach shouted clearly.

    • coach shouted clearly
    • The coach
    • coach
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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?

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