Identify and write the simple subject and the simple predicate for each sentence in each question below. 1. Our family will celebrate Christmas at Aunt Ella's house. She gives a big party every year. We have a wonderful time there. 2. The painters worked on our house for three days. I didn't think they would finish before Saturday. 3. The little boy spoke softly. His little sister cried for her mother. Mother held their hands. 4. My cousin Mary broke my favorite figurine. She dropped it on the floor. She did apologize to me. 5. Today is my birthday! I hope it will be a sunny day. We planned a day at the zoo. Thanks for helping!

1. simple subject = family; simple predicate = will celebrate  

1. simple subject = she; simple predicate = gives

1. simple subject = we; simple predicate = have  

2. simple subject = painters; simple predicate = worked  

2. simple subject = I; simple predicate = didn't think  

3. simple subject = boy; simple predicate = spoke

3. simple subject = sister; simple predicate = cried

3. simple subject = Mother; simple predicate = held

4. simple subject = Mary; simple predicate = broke

4. simple subject = She; simple predicate = dropped

4. simple subject = She; simple predicate = did apologize

5. simple subject = Today; simple predicate = is

5. simple subject = I; simple predicate = hope

5. simple subject = We; simple predicate = planned

Explanation:

The simple subject refers to the particular noun or pronoun about which the sentence is written. The simple predicate refers to the particular verb in the sentence. The complete subject refers to all the words that have been used to specify the noun or the pronoun. The complete predicate refers to the verb and all the other words following it.

In the first sentence, 'our family' is the complete subject and  'will celebrate Christmas at Aunt Ella's house' is the complete predicate. While 'family' is the simple subject and 'will celebrate' is the simple predicate.

the answer is d)to persuade the troops that she is a capable commander