Sentence Construction Basics
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying subjects, predicates, and constructing simple sentences.
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Sentence Construction Basics
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities. Remember that a complete sentence has two main parts: a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject does or is).
Choose the best answer that identifies the SUBJECT in each sentence.
1. The little bird sang a beautiful song.
sang
little bird
beautiful song
The
2. My friend Maya loves to read books.
loves to read
books
My friend Maya
friend
Complete each sentence by adding a predicate (what the subject does or is).
1. The big, fluffy cat .
2. My teacher .
3. The bright sun .
Write two complete sentences of your own. Underline the subject in your first sentence and circle the predicate in your second sentence.
1.
2.
Read each statement. Is it True or False?
1. A sentence must always start with a capital letter.
True
False
2. The predicate is the 'doing' part of the sentence.
True
False
Rewrite these sentences correctly. Add a subject or predicate if needed, and fix any capitalization or punctuation errors.
1. ran to the park.
2. my dog barks loudly