Entry 40: Subject/Predicate Notes

1. Entry 40: Subject/Predicate Notes Essential Question: How do you identify subject and predicate in a sentence Simple subject: The dog ran down the street. Simple predicate: Part of sentence that names the action done by the subject. The dog ran down the street. Part of sentence that names person, place or thing about which a statement is made.

2. Subject can be The frightened deer fled into the forest.anywhere in thesentence Into the forest fled the frightened deer. In the forest, the frightened deer fled. To find the subject -Look for the verb -Who or what is doing the verb? -That’s the subject!!! Summary:

3. Simple subject:Part of sentence that names person, place or thing about which a statement is made.An expecting seal builds a shelter in a snowdrift.

4. How do you find the subject?-Look for the verb-Who or what is doing the verb?-That’s the subject!!!An expecting sealbuilds a shelter in a snowdrift.

5. The subject can be anywhere in a sentence: The frightened deer fled into the forest.Into the forest fled the frightened deer.In the forest, the frightened deer fled.

6. Whiparound Practice: find simple subject 1. The school’s basketball team went undefeated this past season.2. After the storm, homeowners surveyed the damage to their houses.3. Never before had I worked so hard.4. Many unhappy passengers were left stranded. 5. The exchange student from China spoke English very well.6. After three summers at camp, Joey had made some lifelong friends.7. My dad and I love to take our boat out on the bay.

7. Whiparound Practice: find simple subject 1. The school’s basketball team went undefeated this past season.2. After the storm, homeowners surveyed the damage to their houses.3. Never before had I worked so hard.4. Many unhappy passengerswere leftstranded. 5. The exchange student from China spoke English very well.6. After three summers at camp, Joey had made some lifelong friends.7. My dad and I love to take our boat out on the bay.

8. 8.Life in the city is often hectic. 9. Ms. Hale took a cab to the convention center. 10.The airport closed because of the storm. 11. Shuttle buses took passengers to the hotel. 12. A very large truck blocked the street in front of the apartment building. 13.Main Street in the downtown area was under construction. 14. Football fans gathered for the first game of the season.

9. 8.Life in the city is often hectic. 9. Ms. Hale took a cab to the convention center. 10.The airportclosed because of the storm. 11. Shuttle busestook passengers to the hotel. 12. A very large truck blocked the street in front of the apartment building. 13.Main Street in the downtown area was under construction. 14. Football fansgathered for the first game of the season.

10. . 15. Mayor Thomas attended the game as a special guest. 16. The express train to New York left at six o’clock. 17. Students from the university volunteered as reading tutors at the nearby school. 18. Our civic orchestra gave a free concert at Public Square. 19. The art museum has a new exhibit on Egyptian art. 20. Two new office buildings just opened yesterday. 21. The library in my neighborhood hosted a speech by a famous author. 22. Rush-hour traffic was slowed by heavy rains.

11. . 15. Mayor Thomas attended the game as a special guest. 16. The express train to New York left at six o’clock. 17. Students from the university volunteered as reading tutors at the nearby school. 18. Our civic orchestragave a free concert at Public Square. 19. The art museumhas a new exhibit on Egyptian art. 20. Two new office buildings just opened yesterday. 21. The library in my neighborhood hosted a speech by a famous author. 22. Rush-hour trafficwas slowed by heavy rains.

12. 23. An emergency medical helicopter landed at the hospital. 24. Samantha stopped at the mall to look for some shoes. 25. A slow-moving street cleaner backed up traffic on the freeway for miles. 26. Joe moved into an apartment near school. 27. The freighter from Greece slowly approached the pier. 28. People on the docks prepared for its arrival. 29.Cities, with all their activities, are never boring. 30. My friend from camp visited this past weekend.

13. 23. An emergency medical helicopterlanded at the hospital. 24. Samanthastopped at the mall to look for some shoes. 25. A slow-moving street cleanerbacked up traffic on the freeway for miles. 26. Joemoved into an apartment near school. 27. The freighter from Greece slowly approached the pier. 28. People on the docks prepared for its arrival. 29.Cities, with all their activities, are never boring. 30. My friend from camp visited this past weekend.

14. Simple PredicatePart of sentence that names the action done by the subject .An expecting seal builds a shelter in a snowdrift.

15. Action verbs, linking verbs and verb phrases-The old man hobbled down the street.-The bakery was closed.-I can skate backwards on the ice.

16. Action Tells what a subject does; physical, emotional, or mental Examples: stomps loves races fears imagines

17. Examples of action verbs King Kong stomps through the streets. Everyone fears him. My dog aggravates me when he barks a lot.

18. Identify the verb • Mrs. Bryant finally announced the upcoming test date. • After the argument, I apologized for my rudeness. • Our rowdy class behaved badly at the concert. • My little sister always annoys me at the dinner table. • Students balance school and sports in seventh grade. • My teacher never marks papers during vacation. • Near dawn, the huge eagle circled its nest • The slippery plate smashed against the stone floor.

19. Identify the action verb • Mrs. Bryant finally announced the upcoming test date. • After the argument, I apologized for my rudeness. • Our rowdy classbehaved badly at the concert. • My little sister always annoys me at the dinner table. • Studentsbalance school and sports in seventh grade • My teacher never markspapers during vacation. • Near dawn, the huge eagle circledits nest • The slippery platesmashed against the stone floor.

20. Linking Connects subject to a noun or adjective in the predicate. Form of BeExpress condition is appear seem am become smell are feel taste was grow were look been/be/being remain

21. Examples of linking verbs King Kong is a huge gorilla. He seems very dangerous. The garden looked great.

22. The linking verb connects which two words? That boy is cute. That boy isreally cute. That boy in the band is really cute.

23. The linking verb connects which two words? The dog was hungry. The stray dog was hungry. The stray dog that roams our neighborhood was very hungry.

24. Find the linking verb December is my favorite month because of Christmas and New Years. In the afternoon, the sky grew cloudy. My older sister was always a dictator to me and my younger sister. The students were happy when the school closed because of the coming blizzard. The runner looked exhausted as she finished the marathon. Everyone seems relieved at the end of the marking period.

25. Find the linking verb December is my favorite month because of Christmas and New Years. In the afternoon, the skygrewcloudy. My older sisterwasalways a dictator to me and my younger sister. The studentswere happy when the school closed because of the coming blizzard. The runnerlookedexhausted as she finished the marathon. Everyoneseemsrelieved at the end of the marking period.

26. Linking Verb Exit Slip: list the linking verb in each sentence. My friend is a great athlete. My parents were happy about finally selling the house. Mrs. Carson, my fifth period teacher, seems very annoyed with our class. The school bus was late for the third day in a row. Everyone appears bored in Mr. Brown’s last period.

27. Verb Phrase Main verb + helping verb(s) I will not go to the movies on Friday. Verb phrase: will go

28. There may be more than 1 helping verb! I should havehelped my friend with her problem. Helping verbs: Main Verb: Should helped Have

29. Identify the helping verb: My uncle was fishing in Ocean City last weekend. The neighbor’s cat will scratch you if you approach it. Two students were cheating in math class. My sister should really leave my stuff alone. Summer can never arrive soon enough. Students do not always write their names on their papers. We can never know what the future holds. The sun will most definitely rise tomorrow. The boy’s mother should have attended his game.

30. Identify the helping verb: My unclewasfishing in Ocean City last weekend. The neighbor’s cat will scratch you if you approach it. Two studentswerecheating in math class. My sistershouldreally leave my stuff alone. Summercannever arrive soon enough. Studentsdonot always write their names on their papers. We cannever know what the future holds. The sunwillmost definitely rise tomorrow. The boy’s mothershould have attended his game.

31. Identify the verb phrase: My uncle was fishing in Ocean City last weekend. The neighbor’s cat will scratch you if you approach it. Two students were caught cheating in math class. My sister should really leave my stuff alone. Summer can never arrive soon enough. Students do not always write their names on their papers. We can never know what the future holds. The sun will most definitely rise tomorrow. The boy’s mother should have attended his game.

32. Identify the verb phrase: My unclewas fishing in Ocean City last weekend. The neighbor’s cat will scratch you if you approach it. Two studentswere cheating in math class. My sister should really leavemy stuff alone. Summer can never arrive soon enough. Students donot always writetheir names on their papers. Wecannever knowwhat the future holds. The sunwill most definitely rise tomorrow. Theboy’s mother should have attended his game.

33. More practice with the predicate 1. Four young soldiers led the troops into battle. 2. In less than two hours, the entire cake had been eaten. 3.Two beautiful goldfish in the pond were eating the insects on the top of the water. 4.Next week, my grandmother is coming from Korea. 5.Our homeroom is having a pizza party tomorrow. 6.My friend and I went shopping after school yesterday.

34. More practice with the predicate 1.  Four young soldiers led the troops into battle. 2. In less than two hours, the entire cakehad been eaten. 3.Two beautiful goldfish in the pond were eating the insects on the top of the water. 4.Next week, my grandmotheris coming from Korea. 5.Our homeroomis having a pizza party tomorrow. 6.My friend and Iwentshopping after school yesterday.

35. 7.On the way home yesterday afternoon, the bus crashed into a parked car.  8.On Saturday mornings, my friends and I play  football  in the park. 9. His terror of spiders kept him out of the dark basement. • There were three stray kittens cowering under the front porch this morning. 11. A piece of chocolate candy would taste great right now. 12. My teacher often fantasizes about winning the lottery.

36. 7.On the way home yesterday afternoon, the bus crashedinto a parked car.  8.On Saturday mornings, my friends and Iplay  football  in the park. 9. His terror of spiders kepthim out of the dark basement. • There were three stray kittenscowering under the front porch this morning. 11. A piece of chocolate candy would taste great right now. 12. My teacher often fantasizesabout winning the lottery.

37. 1 • My little brother’s boa constrictor seems restless this morning. • The Martins have played eighteen holes of golf today. • The students had never finished their work so quickly before. • Mrs. Black has always made her own clothes. • The boys will ask the doctor for advice. • After his long flight, Tom was very tired. • The bridge was never completed.

38. 1 • My little brother’s boa constrictorseems restless this morning. • The Martinshave played eighteen holes of golf today. • The studentshad never finished their work so quickly before. • Mrs. Black has always made her own clothes. • The boys will ask the doctor for advice. • After his long flight, Tomwas very tired. • The bridgewas never completed.

39. 20. Aunt Helen has just arrived for a week's visit. 21. The old man carefully made his way down the busy street. 22.The witness answered the questions simply and directly. 23. Our team has never beaten yours. 24. The members of our class have just elected officers. 25.Sue has never visited the South. 26.Mr. Gonzales often walks his dog in the evening. 27. The children have been playing outside all day.

40. 20. Aunt Helen has just arrived for a week's visit. 21. The old man carefully made his way down the busy street. 22.The witnessanswered the questions simply and directly. 23. Our teamhas never beaten yours. 24. The members of our class have just elected officers. 25.Suehas never visited the South. 26.Mr. Gonzales often walks his dog in the evening. 27. The childrenhave been playing outside all day.

41. SUBJECTS IN UNUSUAL POSITIONS:Questions: Subject usually goes after the verbDoes the weather look good for the game?

42. 1. Where are the best restaurants in Philadelphia? 2. Was your vacation relaxing?3. Did you like the movie last night?4. Is your friend staying for dinner?5. Should the students study more?

43. 1. Where are the best restaurants in Philadelphia? 2. Was your vacation relaxing?3. Did you likethe movie last night?4. Is your friendstaying for dinner?5. Should the studentsstudy more?

44. Commands: The subject of a command is usually “you”Meet us at the concession stand.

45. Return the pencil when you are finished using it. 2. Take this note to Mr. Blair, please. 3. Don’t sweat the small stuff. 4. Clean your room before you go out.

46. Return the pencil when you are finished using it. You 2. Take this note to Mr. Blair, please. You 3. Don’t sweat the small stuff. You 4. Clean your room before you go out. You

47. Inverted sentences: Subject comes after the verb, sometimes at the end of the sentence Up to the plate walked the first batter.

48. 1. Up into the tree slithered the frightened snake. • Into the woods raced the frightened rabbit. • Over the hills and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go. • Into the sky soared the jet.

49. 1. Up into the tree slithered the frightened snake. • Into the woods raced the frightened rabbit. • Over the hills and through the woods to Grandmother’s house wego. • Into the sky soared the jet.

50. Here or there: In some sentences with here or there, subjects follow verbs. Here comes the all-state championship team