WaG #5 – Subject & Predicate

What are the main parts of a sentence?

Please look carefully at the following samples to determine what you notice about the subjects of sentences. What writing/grammar rules or definitions can you identify?

Simple Subject

1a – The blue backpack is on sale.

1b – The boy in the red shoes is lost.

Subject

simple subject noun(s)/pronoun that the sentence is about answer the questions Who? or What?

Please look carefully at the following samples to determine what you notice about the predicates of sentences. What writing/grammar rules or definitions can you identify?

Simple Verb (Predicate)

2a – The detective searched everywhere.

2b – The detective will interview more witnesses.

Verb (Predicate)

simple verb (predicate) the verb (action) itself could be a phrase

Please look carefully at the following samples to determine what you notice about the subjects and verbs of sentences. What writing/grammar rules or definitions can you identify?

Match the Subject and Verb

3a – Juan collects baseball hats.

3b – The students are playing basketball at lunch.

3c – Spring and summer are my favorite seasons.

3d – Each boy and girl receives a prize.

Match the Subject and Verb

singular subject singular verb

plural subject plural verb

two singular subjects joined by “and” plural verb UNLESS subject starts with “each” or “every”

singular verb UNLESS the two singular subjects are

considered one thing singular verb

Please copy these samples into the WaG section of your notebook. Underline the simple subject once and underline the simple predicate twice.

Macaroni and cheese is on the new menu.

The shortest kid on the team is the fastest.

The book of riddles amuses me.

 Everyone earns a SOAR ticket for going above and beyond.

Lunchtime and SSR are my favorite parts of the day.

Check your work! Did you underline JUST the simple subject?Did you double underline JUST the simple predicate?

Macaroni and cheese is on the new menu.

The shortest kid on the team runs the fastest.

The book of riddles amuses me.

 Everyone earns a SOAR ticket for going above and beyond.

Lunchtime and SSR are my favorite parts of the day.

Each item below contains either a complete subject or a complete predicate. Supply the missing part to make a complete sentence.

The soccer team ____________________________.

____________and______________ make a great Thanksgiving meal.

_______________________ always makes me thankful.

WaG Quiz #5 – FRIDAY, 10/10

Review the rules of Subject & Predicate!

If you earn a B or better, you’ve proven that you do not need homework to review it.

If you earn a C or lower, you will need to do some reteach homework for more practice.

WaG Quiz #5 Underline the simple subject once and underline the

simple predicate twice. Then draw a vertical line between the complete subject and the complete predicate.

The vulture with the shiny black wings flew frighteningly close to their heads.

Both the dog and the cat were rescued from the shelter.

The flying monkeys dropped on him like a ton of bricks.