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Subject and Predicate- No Fragments!
What is a sentence, exactly? A sentence is a group of words that expresses a
complete thought. Must contain both subject and predicate
There are four kinds of sentences. Statement - also known as a declarative
o Tells something to you and ends with a period Question - also known as an interrogative
o Asks something of you and ends with a question mark Command - also known as an imperative
o Tells you what to do or makes a request and ends with a period Exclamation - also known as an exclamatory
o Expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation mark
What is a subject, exactly?
A subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
A subject often comes at the beginning of the sentence.
But not always A subject is usually the main noun in the
sentence.
What is a predicate, exactly?
A predicate tells what the subject is or does in the sentence.
A predicate often comes after the subject of a sentence.
But not always A predicate usually begins with the main
verb of a sentence.
Examples of Complete Subjects
1. The dog bit me on my big toe! Dog is the complete subject because it is the
“what” of the sentence.
2. My sister told my mom that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
My sister is the complete subject because it is the “who” of the sentence.
3. Many students packed the gym to watch the basketball game.
Many students is the complete subject because it is the “who” of the sentence.
Examples of Complete Predicates
1. The dog bit me on my big toe! Bit me on my big toe is the complete predicate
because it tells what the dog did.
2. My sister told my mom that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
Told my mom that I didn’t finish my homework last night is the complete predicate because it tells what my sister did.
3. Many students packed the gym to watch the basketball game.
Packed the gym to watch the basketball game is the complete predicate because it tells what many students did.
How can you find the complete subject?
• First find the verb in the sentence.
Jacob found a very old book in the library.• “found” is the verb
• Next put “who” or “what” in front of it.– Who found? or What found?
• Jacob found
Since Jacob found the very old book in the library, “Jacob” is the subject.
This book is
awesome!
How can you find the complete predicate?
• First find who or what does something in the sentence.
The chipmunk stared at me with a creepy look in its eye.
• Chipmunk is the who or what.
• Next ask yourself what the who or what did.– The chipmunk stared at me with a creepy look in its
eye.
Stared at me with a creepy look in its eye is what the chipmunk
did, so that is the predicate.
Why are you
staring at me?
What is the complete subject of the sentence?
1. The bully cried in the principal’s office.
2. Dodgeball is my favorite sport.
3. English tests make me nervous.
4. Water tastes way better than Kool-Aid!
5. Those kids are extremely polite.
What is the complete predicate of the sentence?
1. Mr. Johnson plays guitar well.
2. Hershey Park is my favorite place to go.
3. I love being at school!
4. Cats and dogs are not usually friends.
5. The Grammarheads rocked at the concert!
Remember: a predicate is
what the subject
“is” or “does.”
simple subject&
complete subject
simple subject
What is a simple subject?• A simple subject is the main word in the
complete subject.– When the complete subject only has one word, it
is also the simple subject.
My best friend has a pet goldfish.
I am learning about subjects and predicates.
complete subject
simplepredicate
What is a simple predicate?
• A simple predicate is the main word in the complete predicate.– It is always the main verb, which tells what
the subject is or does.
Mom makes us wash our hands before dinner.
completepredicate
simplesubject
simplepredicate
Name It All!Give the complete subject, simple subject, complete predicate, and simple predicate.
Lots of kids eat hot dogs for lunch.
completesubject
completepredicate
simplepredicate
simplesubject
Name It All!Give the complete subject, simple subject, complete predicate, and simple predicate.
The smart student earned an A on her English test.
completesubject
completepredicate
simplepredicate
complete subject
& simple subject
Name It All!Give the complete subject, simple subject, complete predicate, and simple predicate.
Jimmy is a fantastic baseball player!
completepredicate
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