Identifying Simple Sentence Parts

Use the drop-down menus to identify the subject, the verb, and the completed thought in the sentence:

Manuel ate yogurt-covered pretzels.

Subject

Verb:

Completed thought:

Manuel ate yogurt-covered pretzels.

Subject : Manuel

Verb: ate

Completed thought: The yogurt-covered pretzels were eaten by Manuel

Explanation:

The subject of a sentence is the "doer" or "performer" of an action in a sentence.

The verb of a sentence is the word used to describe the action.