Homophones vs. Homographs
3-5
1
Subjects, Predicates & Verb Agreement
Lesson Details
Grade Level
3-5
Duration (minutes)
2
Summary
A Grade 3-5 language arts lesson teaching the two parts of every complete sentence — the subject (who or what it's about) and the predicate (what happens) — plus subject-verb agreement, using a three-step strategy to match singular and plural subjects with the correct verb.
Student Worksheet: Subjects, Predicates & Verb Agreement
Teacher Note: Students can watch the video lesson above and answer the questions. Click the “Teacher Answer Key” dropdown below when you are ready to review the solutions!
Key Concepts:
• Subject: Tells who or what the sentence is about.
• Predicate: Tells what the subject does or is.
• Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject and verb must match — singular subjects (one) often use verbs ending in -s, while plural subjects (more than one) use verbs without the -s.
• The Strategy: Find the subject, decide if it’s singular or plural, then choose the matching verb.
Instructions: Read each question carefully and write your answer in the space provided.
- Question 1: In the sentence “The playful puppy chases the ball,” what is the subject? What is the predicate?
- Question 2: What does the predicate of a sentence tell you?
- Question 3: In “The cat runs fast,” is the subject singular or plural? How do you know?
- Question 4: Rewrite “The cat runs fast” so the subject is plural. What changes about the verb?
- Question 5: What are the three steps of the strategy for subject-verb agreement?
Click to reveal Teacher Answer Key
1. Subject: “the playful puppy.” Predicate: “chases the ball.”
2. The predicate tells what the subject does or is.
3. Singular — “the cat” means one cat.
4. “The cats run fast.” The verb loses the -s (from “runs” to “run”).
5. Find the subject; decide if it means one or more than one; choose the verb that matches.
Disclaimer: This worksheet was generated with AI assistance based on original video content. It is intended for educational reference only. Teachers are encouraged to review and adjust questions to fit their curriculum standards before classroom use.
🎯 Extension Activity: Write three sentences of your own with different subjects. Underline the subject in blue and the predicate in orange, then check that each subject and verb agree (singular subject with a singular verb, plural subject with a plural verb).