Double Subjects
Name _________________________________________________________ Grade _____________________
Directions:
• Proofread these sentences looking for “double subject” errors.
• Edit sentences with a “doubling up” error by crossing out the error.
1. Kathy is an excellent swim coach.
2. Kathy, she is an excellent swim coach.
3. M y kitty, she laps up milk with her cute little tongue. Slurp!
4. My kitty laps up milk with her cute little tongue. Slurp!
5. Mrs. Toad and Mrs. Frog, they are dear, dear friends.
6. Mrs. Toad and Mrs. Frog are dear, dear friends.
7. My sister loves to play soccer, baseball, and basketball!
8. My sister, she loves to play soccer, baseball, and basketball!
9. R unning in circles, my dog, he raced around the room chasing his
tail. It was hilarious!
1 0. R unning in circles, my dog raced around the room chasing his tail.
It was hilarious!
Write a sentence or two of your own for fun!
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note to teacher: These sentences are to stimulate discussion. Please display them on the overhead, or a
chart, or provide copies of this page for partners. Please do not ask students to recopy these sentences.
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