Predicate Practice
Identify and understand predicates in sentences for Grade 3 ELA.
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A predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is doing or what is being done to the subject. It always includes a verb. Read each section carefully and follow the instructions.
Circle the letter next to the predicate in each sentence.
1. The dog barks loudly.
The dog
barks loudly
loudly
The dog barks
2. My sister sings beautifully.
My sister
sings
sings beautifully
beautifully
Complete each sentence by adding a predicate.
1. The birds .
2. My friend and I .
3. The tall tree .
Write a predicate for each subject below.
1. The speedy rabbit
2. My favorite book
3. The bright sun
Read each statement. Is it true or false?
1. A predicate always tells who or what the sentence is about.
True
False
2. Every sentence must have a predicate.
True
False
Explain in your own words what a predicate is and what it does in a sentence.