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Subjects and Predicates

Subjects and Predicates. Grammar Unit 2. Subjects and Predicates. Every sentence contains two parts:  a subject and a predicate .  A subject is what or whom the sentence is about.  The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject. Subjects and Predicates.

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Subjects and Predicates

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  1. Subjects and Predicates Grammar Unit 2

  2. Subjects and Predicates Every sentence contains two parts:  a subject and a predicate.  A subject is what or whom the sentence is about.  The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject.

  3. Subjects and Predicates Example: Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning. To figure out which part is the subject, first find the verb and then make a question by placing “who?” or “what?” before it.

  4. Subjects Ex: Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning. Question: Who runs on the beach every morning? Answer: Judy and her dog. Thus, the subject is Judy and her dog

  5. Now You Try…. Sentence: We spilled popcorn on the floor. Verb?: spilled Question: Who spilled popcorn on the floor? Answer: We did. Thus, We are the subject of the sentence

  6. Predicates The predicate in the sentence explains something about the subject. Once you find the subject, the predicate is usually whatever is left over in the sentence. Example: Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning. Subject: Judy and her dog Predicate: run on the beach every morning.

  7. Predicates If you are having trouble finding the predicate, just form another question. Example: Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning. Question: What do Judy and her dog do? Answer: They run on the beach every morning.

  8. Now You Try… Sentence: Yesterday at the park, my brother broke his finger. Subject: My brother Question: What did my brother do? Answer: He broke his finger.

  9. Simple Subject and Simple Predicate Every subject is built around one noun or pronoun (or more). When all other words are removed the simple subject is left. • Ex: A piece of chocolate candy would taste great. The main word in the subject is the noun “piece,” with other words of the subject – “a” and “of chocolate candy.” “Piece” is the simple subject.

  10. Simple Subject Can you find the simple subject in the sentence below? My little brother broke his finger. Answer: “brother” is the simple subject

  11. Simple Predicate A simple predicate is always the verb, or verbs, that links up with the subject. • Ex: A piece of chocolate candy would taste great. The simple predicate is “would taste” – in other words, the verb of the sentence.

  12. Simple Predicate • Can you find the simple predicate in the sentence below? • His Uncle Bob asked for directions. • Answer: His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

  13. Compound Subjects • Compound Subject: A sentence may have a compound subject – a simple subject made up of more than one noun or pronoun. • Ex: Jack and Jill went up the hill

  14. Now You Try… Find the Compound Subject in this sentence. Team pennants, rock posters, and family photographs covered the boy’s bedroom walls. Answer: Team pennants, rock posters, and family photographs covered the boy’s bedroom walls.

  15. Compound Predicate Compound Predicate: A compound predicate is more than one verb relating to the same subject. • Example: Mom mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor. • Answer: Mom mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.

  16. Now You Try… Find the Compound Predicate in the sentence below: I overslept and arrived late to school. Answer: I overslept and arrived late to school.

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