Answers to these exercises are in the back of the book. After you
answer one set, check your answers before you go on—sometimes
the answers will help you with the next set.
1a. Write the definitions of the simple subject and the simple
predicate.
1b. In the following sentences, identify the simple subject and the
simple predicate. To help you, the complete predicate is underlined.
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1. Rain falls.
2. Edward knocked at the door.
3. In the morning, the family ate on the porch.
4. In the morning, pancakes seemed like a good idea.
5. Into the night, into the darkness, recklessly rode Rud olpho.
1c. You’ll get no help with these! Once again, identify the simple
subject and the simple predicate. Then identify the complete
subject and the complete predicate.
1. Wendell behaved politely.
2. Tonight that nice family ate on the porch again.
3. Backward ran sentences. [Modified from Wolcott Gibbs.]
4. In the spring, the calla lilies were in bloom again.
5. This morning Rudolpho was waiting on the porch for
breakfast.
