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.

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.