Question

grammar: predicates
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a sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

• every complete sentence has two parts: a complete subject and a complete predicate.
• the complete subject tells what or whom the sentence is about.
• the complete predicate tells what a subject is or does. predicates can be more than one word.

which word or words tell what the subject is or does? draw a line under the complete predicate.

1. bears live in many different habitats.
2. polar bears live in cold places.
3. these bears live on thick ice sheets.
4. heavy fur keeps the polar bear warm.
5. a grizzly bear is large and fierce.
6. the grizzly likes to catch fish to eat.
7. grizzlies hibernate when it gets cold.
8. the sun bear is a small bear.
9. sun bears live in warmer climates.
10. the sun bear steals honey from beehives.

16 grammar • grade 3 • unit 1 • week 4

Explanation:

For each sentence, identify the part that tells what the subject is or does (the complete predicate) based on the definition provided (the complete predicate tells what a subject is or does and can be more than one word).

Answer:

1. live in many different habitats
2. live in cold places
3. live on thick ice sheets
4. keeps the polar bear warm
5. is large and fierce
6. likes to catch fish to eat
7. hibernate when it gets cold
8. is a small bear
9. live in warmer climates
10. steals honey from beehives