Spring Break Grammar Packet Part 3

Moving on to the next few pages...

Complete, Simple, and Compound Subjects

Directions: Underline the complete subject in each sentence. Then, write the simple subject on the line.

1. A wooden feeder for the birds hangs outside my window. ____feeder_____
2. The clear, pleasant whistles of the goldfinches often echo in the trees nearby. _____whistles_____
3. Our chubby, orange kitty watches the birds from the window. _____kitty_____
4. She can't figure out exactly what to do. _____She_____


Directions: Underline the compound subect in each sentence. Circle the verb.
*Note that I can't exactly circle a word through the internet, so I will simply draw a line through the word like this: verb. Remember-- a verb is an action!

1. Myon and I went on a camping trip last fall.
2. Myon and his dad took charge of packing and finding a campground.




Complete, Simple, and Compound Predicates

Directions: Underline the complete predicate in each sentence. Then, write the simple predicate on the line.

1. Ralph's father put the new plants on the ground.                           _____put_____
2. The two gardeners dug a separate hole for each plant.                 _____dug_____
3. Ralph's sister Liz watered the plants generously.                          ____watered___


Directions: Underline the predicate in each sentence. Circle the subject.

1. Alfio Carlucci came out of the house and sat on the porch.
2. He enjoyed life on the farm but was a little lonely.
3. Alfio's friends lived several miles away and rarely visited.




Direct Objects

Directions: Underline the verb in each sentence. Then, write the direct object or objects on the line.

1. My dad earns money catching lobsters.        _____money_____
2. He boards his boat every day at dawn.        _____ boat______
3. The seagulls overhead screech a greeting.    ____  greeting ____


Directions: Write two sentences that each verb. In the first sentence, include a direct object that tell you what. In the second sentnece, include a direct object that tells you who. You may use any verb tense.



Indirect Objects

Directions: Underline the verb in each sentence. Write the direct object on the first line and the indirect object on the second.

1. My parents promised me riding lessons at the local stable.    

     lessons                      me      

2. My awkward attempts only won me a horse laugh from the riding mistress.

     laugh                         me       

3. This dictionary of horse lore offers readers some interesting trivia about horses.

      trivia                         readers