Subjects Predicates Every complete sentence has two parts: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Subjects Predicates Every complete sentence has two parts: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Subjects Predicates Every complete sentence has two parts: subject and predicate The subject is the who (or what) the sentence is about. The predicate tells what the subject does. EXAMPLE: Judy and her dog run on the beach every
Every complete sentence has two parts: subject and predicate
- The subject is the who (or what)
the sentence is about.
- The predicate tells what the
subject does.
Judy and her dog run on the beach every day.
- Who?
- What do they do?
Judy and her dog run on the beach everyday.
SUBJECT PREDICATE
EXAMPLE:
To Find the PREDICATE:
- Ask what does it do?
- Find the verb (action or linking)
- Draw a vertical line before the
verb
- The predicate is the rest of the
sentence.
Judy and her dog run on the beach every day.
EXAMPLE:
- Find the verb (action or linking)
- Draw a vertical line before the verb
- The predicateis the rest of the sentence.
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My little brother broke his finger.
WHO? My little brother WHAT DID HE DO? broke his finger. SUBJECT PREDICATE
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His Uncle Bob asked for directions.
WHO? His Uncle Bob WHAT DID HE DO? asked for directions. SUBJECT PREDICATE
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Our babysitter arrived late.
WHO? Our babysitter WHAT DID SHE DO? arrived late. SUBJECT PREDICATE
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The children bought a candy bar.
WHO? The children WHAT DID THEY DO? bought a candy bar. SUBJECT PREDICATE
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Seven monkeys played in the tree.
WHO? Seven monkeys WHAT DID THEY DO? played in the tree. SUBJECT PREDICATE
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Jon, Sue and I ate dinner together.
WHO? Jon, Sue and I WHAT DID WE DO? ate dinner together. SUBJECT PREDICATE
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Jon and Sue are getting married.
WHO? Jon and Sue WHAT WILL THEY DO? are getting married. SUBJECT PREDICATE
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Tim and I will be in the wedding.
WHO? Tim and I WHAT DID WE DO? will be in the wedding. SUBJECT PREDICATE
Let’s Review: To Find the PREDICATE:
- Ask what does the subject do?
- Find the verb (action or linking)
- Draw a vertical line before the
verb
- The predicate is the rest of the
sentence.