Identifying Subjects and Verbs

What's the verb? John became the editor and part owner of the newspaper.

What's the subject? The statues were carved from a large piece of ivory.

What's the verb? Nayeli went to bed early the night before her test.

What's the verb? People often tell stories about a monster in Lake Champlain.

What's the verb? The students decided to go to Mario’s for breakfast.

A verb is a(n):

What is the verb? The teacher guided us through the remaining math problems.

What's the verb? According to legend, Bigfoot is gentle and shy by nature.

What's the verb? Anna and her brothers attend the same school.

What's the subject? Anna and her brothers attend the same school.

What's the subject? According to legend, Bigfoot is gentle and shy by nature.

What's the subject? Sightings of this creature have been reported to authorities.

What's the subject? Simon and Edrei finished their writing assignments early.

What is the subject? She put the food in the oven and sat down to read a book.

What's the verb? The statues were carved from a large piece of ivory.

What's the subject? The students decided to go to Mario’s for breakfast.

What is the verb? She put the food in the oven and sat down to read a book.

What's the subject? Nayeli went to bed early the night before her test.

What is the verb? Janayah and Kendael dissected a pig in Biology.

What's the subject? People often tell stories about a monster in Lake Champlain.

What's the subject? John became the editor and part owner of the newspaper.

What's the verb? Sightings of this creature have been reported to authorities.

What is the subject? The dishes in the sink must be washed before tomorrow.

The subject of a sentence is:

What's the verb? Simon and Edrei finished their writing assignments early.

What is the subject? The teacher guided us through the remaining math problems.

What is the subject? Janayah and Kendael dissected a pig in Biology.

What is the verb? The dishes in the sink must be washed before tomorrow.

Do you feel comfortable identifying subjects and verbs in sentences?