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Subjects & Predicates

Subjects & Predicates. Mrs. Flynn – ELA L.5.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Sentence Study. Our mission!. What’s the big idea?. Our objective!. Our goal!. You will: learn the two basic parts of a sentence

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Subjects & Predicates

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  1. Subjects & Predicates Mrs. Flynn – ELA L.5.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Sentence Study

  2. Our mission! What’s the big idea? Our objective! Our goal! You will: • learn the two basic parts of a sentence • be able to identify the simple and complete subject • be able to identify the simple and complete predicate Introduction

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

  4. Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about. Let's look at the subject.

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

  6. Judy and her dogrun on the beach every morning. The verb is run. So who or what is running? First find the verb and then make a question by placing ``who?'' or ``what?'' before it. The answer is the subject, Judy and her dog.

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

  8. Now find the subject: We spilled popcorn on the floor. Decide who or what spilled popcorn. Wespilled popcorn on the floor. Subject

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

  10. Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. The predicate tells something about the subject. Let's look at the predicate.

  11. Judy and her dogrun on the beach every morning. Ask yourself, what do I know about the subject(s)? They run on the beach every morning. The answer is the predicate, which always starts with a verb.

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

  13. Simple Subject and Simple Predicate Every subject is built around at least one noun or pronoun. When all other words are removed the simple subject is left.

  14. Simple Subject A piece of chocolate candy would taste great. The main word in the subject is the noun ``piece.'' The other words of the subject - ``a'' and ``of chocolate candy'' – tell about the noun.

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

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

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

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

  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? She and her uncle walked slowly through the art gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there.

  22. Can you find the compound subject in each sentence below? • 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.

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

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

  25. Can you find the compound predicate in each sentence below? • 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.

  26. Challenge! Challenge! Challenge!(Can you find the tricky verbs?) Circle the complete subject and underline the complete predicate in the sentences below. My brother is tall and handsome. I am a student at Kings Elementary. We were on the playground today. The dogs are furry and playful.

  27. Challenge! Challenge! Challenge! Circle the simple subject and underline the simple predicate in the sentences below. My brother is tall and handsome. I am a student at Kings Elementary. We were on the playground today. The dogs are furry and playful.

  28. Now that you know all about subjects and predicates, try the subject and predicate song and quiz! Song Quiz

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