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Subjects & Predicates

Subjects & Predicates. The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about, while the predicate tells something about the subject. Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning.

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Subjects & Predicates

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  1. Subjects & Predicates

  2. The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about, while the predicate tells something about the subject. Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate.

  3. Judy and her dogrun on the beach every morning.

  4. First find the verb and then make a question by placing “who?” or “what?” before it. Judy and her dogrun on the beach every morning. The answer is the subject — Judy and her dog.

  5. We spilled popcorn on the floor. Let’s try one: What is the verb of this sentence? We spilled popcorn on the floor.

  6. We spilled popcorn on the floor. Now find the subject: Now decide who or what spilled popcorn? Wespilled popcorn on the floor.

  7. My little brother broke his finger. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. Those soldiers carried guns. Our babysitter arrived late. Can you find the subject in each sentence below?

  8. My little brother broke his finger. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. Those soldiers carried guns. Our babysitter arrived late. Can you find the subject in each sentence below?

  9. My little brother broke his finger. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. Those soldiers carried guns. Our babysitter arrived late. Can you find the predicate in each sentence below?

  10. My little brother broke his finger. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. Those soldiers carried guns. Our babysitter arrived late. Can you find the predicate in each sentence below?

  11. Every subject is built around one noun or pronoun (or more). When all other words are removed the simple subject is left. Simple Subject and Simple Predicate

  12. Simple Subject A pieceof chocolate candy would taste great. The main word in the subject is the noun ``piece,'' with the other words of the subject -- ``a'' “of chocolate candy” tell about the noun. ``piece'' is the simple subject.

  13. My little brother broke his finger. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. Those soldiers carried guns. Our babysitter arrived late. Can you find the simple subject in each sentence below?

  14. My littlebrother broke his finger. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. Those soldiers carried guns. Our babysitter arrived late. Can you find the simple subject in each sentence below?

  15. A simple predicate is always the verb or verbs that links up with the subject. Simple Predicate

  16. Simple Predicate A piece of chocolate candy would taste great. The simple predicate is ``would taste'' -- in other words, the verb of the sentence.

  17. My little brother broke his finger. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. Those soldiers carried guns. Our babysitter arrived late. Can you find the simple predicate in each sentence below?

  18. My little brother brokehis finger. His Uncle Bob askedfor directions. Those soldiers carriedguns. Our babysitter arrivedlate. Can you find the simple predicate in each sentence below?

  19. Compound Subject A sentence may have a compound subject -- a simple subject made up of more than one noun or pronoun. ACDC No Doubt

  20. Can you find the compound subjects? Team pennants, rock posters and family photographs covered the boy's bedroom walls.

  21. Can you find the compound subjects? Team pennants, rock posters and family photographs covered the boy's bedroom walls.

  22. Can you find the compound subjects? Her uncle and she walked slowly through the art gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there.

  23. Can you find the compound subjects? Her uncle and she walked slowly through the art gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there.

  24. My little brother and my cousin broke their fingers. His Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty asked for directions. Those soldiers and agents carried guns. Our babysitter and her friend arrived late. Can you find the compound subject in each sentence below?

  25. My littlebrotherand mycousin broke their fingers. His Uncle BobandAunt Betty asked for directions. Those soldiersandagents carried guns. Our babysitterand herfriendarrived late. Can you find the compound subject in each sentence below?

  26. Compound Predicate A compound predicate, is more than one verb relating to the same subject.

  27. Can you find the compound predicate? Mother mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.

  28. Can you find the compound predicate? Mother mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.

  29. My little brother bruised and broke his finger. His Uncle Bob looked and asked for directions. Those soldiers carried and used guns. Our babysitter overslept and arrived late. Can you find the compound predicate in each sentence below?

  30. My little brother bruisedandbrokehis finger. His Uncle Bob lookedandaskedfor directions. Those soldiers carriedandusedguns. Our babysitter oversleptandarrivedlate. Can you find the compound predicate in each sentence below?

  31. Now that you know all about subjects and predicates, try the subject and predicate song and sing along! MAIN

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