Questions 1–3: identify the simple subjects and predicates. (some are compound.) then, identify and label each complete subject and complete predicate.
1. men and melons are hard to know.
2. the magistrate should obey the laws. the people should obey the magistrate.
3. fish and visitors stink in three days.
questions 4–5: identify the direct objects.
4. keep your shop, and your shop will keep you.
5. creditors have better memories than debtors.
questions 6–8: identify the subject complements.
6. the golden age never was the present age.
7. a good example is the best sermon.
8. no man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.
questions 9–13: read the following sentences. identify (and label) the direct objects and indirect objects.
9. samantha baked richard an apple pie.
10. the teacher handed me the bad news.
11. latoya gave herself a gold star.
12. we showed uncle mike the new car.
13. the server brought timothy his hamburger.
questions 14–17: write down any compound subjects and compound predicates in these sentences. each sentence has either a compound subject, a compound predicate, or both.
14. several members always prepare and serve refreshments.
15. sue and her daughter papered and painted the bedrooms.
16. hunting and trapping keep us outdoors most of the time.
17. even snow and sleet are no problem for us.