Parsing Sentences Worksheet 4

Parse the following sentences. Identify the subject and the predicate in these sentences. In each predicate, pick out the verb, the subject complement, the direct object and the object complement where applicable.

1. She wrote a touching poem.

   Subject:	____________________________
   Predicate:	____________________________
   Verb:	____________________________
   Direct object:	____________________________
   Object complement:	____________________________

2. They named their dog Shaggy.

   Subject:	____________________________
   Predicate:	____________________________
   Verb:	____________________________
   Direct object:	____________________________
   Object complement:	____________________________

3. Writing is his hobby.

   Subject:	____________________________
   Predicate:	____________________________
   Verb:	____________________________
   Direct object:	____________________________
   Object complement:	____________________________

4. You and your sisters look wonderful.

   Subject:	____________________________
   Predicate:	____________________________
   Verb:	____________________________
   Direct object:	____________________________
   Object complement:	____________________________

5. Don’t make the soup too spicy.

   Subject:	____________________________
   Predicate:	____________________________
   Verb:	____________________________
   Direct object:	____________________________
   Object complement:	____________________________