Complete Sentences with Subject and Predicate Activity

Six subject cards and six predicate cards pair up to build complete sentences such as 'The astronaut floated in space,' but the file carries a prominent third-party HaveFunTeaching.com watermark.

Year groups: Primary, Years 2–4
File type: PDF
Preparation: Print ready

Updated Jul 11, 2021

Subject: Grammar, English
Topic: Subject and Predicate, Sentences
Resource types: Activities
Preparation: Print ready

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About this resource

This activity is perfect for students who need help understanding how to create complete sentences with a subject and predicate. This activity can be used in a small group or as a whole class. This is a great way for students to practice creating complete sentences.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Combine a subject and a predicate to form a grammatically complete sentence
Recognize which subject and predicate pairing produces a logical, complete sentence

Teaching tips

Cut the cards apart and shuffle the predicate cards before handing them out so students actively match rather than simply read pre-paired sentences.
Use as a small-group or center activity where students race to correctly pair all six subject and predicate cards.
Follow up by having students write one or two of their own original subject-predicate sentence pairs using the same sentence pattern.

Skills covered

Subject-predicate matching — students combine a subject card with the correct predicate card to form a complete sentence.

Good to know

Questions teachers ask about this resource

How are the subject and predicate cards meant to be presented to students?

The directions say to match the subject cards with the predicate cards to build a complete sentence, but in the extracted file each subject phrase (like 'The astronaut') is immediately followed by its predicate (like 'floated in space') rather than shown separately — cut the cards apart and shuffle the predicates before handing them out if students are meant to do the matching themselves.