The Sentence and Its Parts. Simple Subjects and Predicates Subject = tells whom or what the sentence...

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The Sentence and Its Parts

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Page 1: The Sentence and Its Parts. Simple Subjects and Predicates Subject = tells whom or what the sentence is about. Predicate = tells what the subject is or.

The Sentence and Its Parts

Page 2: The Sentence and Its Parts. Simple Subjects and Predicates Subject = tells whom or what the sentence is about. Predicate = tells what the subject is or.

Simple Subjects and Predicates

• Subject = tells whom or what the sentence is about.

• Predicate = tells what the subject is or does or what happened to the subject.

• Simple Subject = the key word or words in the complete subject

• Simple Predicate = the verb or verb phrase that tells something about the subject

Page 3: The Sentence and Its Parts. Simple Subjects and Predicates Subject = tells whom or what the sentence is about. Predicate = tells what the subject is or.

Subject: Ask whom or what the sentence is about?

• A Williamsburg visit will be an enjoyable step back into time.

• Pink and white blossoms make the little town colorful and inviting.

• In April, flowering trees fill the air with a sweet smell.

• Inside the homes of Williamsburg, rooms are decorated in the colonial style.

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Simple Subjects and Predicates

• First: Cross out phrases.

• Second: Ask whom or what the sentence is about = Subject.

• Third = Ask what did the subject do = verb.

• Last = Don’t forget to look for helping verbs.

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Simple Subjects and Predicates

• The city of Boston hosts an exciting sports event every spring.

• The Boston Marathon is an annual 26-mile race.

• During the race, many runners hit “the wall” after 20 miles.

• Some racers are stopped by this phenomenon.

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Complete Subject and Predicate

• Complete subject = includes the simple subject and all the words that modify it.

• Complete predicate = includes the verb and all the words that modify it.

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Complete Subjects and Predicates

• All of the players took batting practice before the game.

• Banks of bright lights shone on the field.• The crack of the bat was followed by the

sound of fireworks.• A roar of support rose from the sold-out

park.• One of the league’s most dangerous

hitters stepped up to the plate.

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Compound Subjects and Verbs

• Compound subject = made up of two or more subjects that share a verb.– Stocks and bonds are traded in the stock market.

• Compound verb = is made up of two or more verbs or verb phrases that are joined by a conjunction and have the same subject.– Brokers buy and sell stocks.

• Compound predicate = is made up of a compound verb and all the words that go with each verb.– Government officials oversee the workings of the

stock market and verify its stability.

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Compound Subjects and Verbs

• Federal laws regulate and oversee the stock market.

• Companies and corporations sell shares to stockholders.

• Today, people use the Internet and make trades on computers.

• On any given day, the price of stock rises and falls.


Sentence A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. A complete sentence tells who or what and also tells what is or what happens. A.

Sentence A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. A complete sentence tells who or what and also tells what is or what happens. A.

Parts of a Sentence Let’s review, shall we?. What is a subject? A subject tells us WHO or WHAT the sentence is about. It usually comes BEFORE the predicate.

Parts of a Sentence Let’s review, shall we?. What is a subject? A subject tells us WHO or WHAT the sentence is about. It usually comes BEFORE the predicate.

A Subject + A Predicate = A Sentence The subject tells us who or what. The predicate tells us what about it. Length does not determine what is and is.

A Subject + A Predicate = A Sentence The subject tells us who or what. The predicate tells us what about it. Length does not determine what is and is.

The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about. Example: Lois Lenski wrote Strawberry Girl. The tooth with a point is called a canine. To.

The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about. Example: Lois Lenski wrote Strawberry Girl. The tooth with a point is called a canine. To.

Sentences, Phrases, and Clauses What is a Sentence? A sentence is a group of words with a subject and predicate. –The subject of the sentence usually.

Sentences, Phrases, and Clauses What is a Sentence? A sentence is a group of words with a subject and predicate. –The subject of the sentence usually.

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.

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.

All sentences need: Capital letter End mark Make sense Subject (WHO or WHAT the sentence is about) Predicate (Describes the subject or tells more about.

All sentences need: Capital letter End mark Make sense Subject (WHO or WHAT the sentence is about) Predicate (Describes the subject or tells more about.

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Review: Subjects of Sentences The subject of the sentence will always be a noun or pronoun. The subject tells who or what the sentence is about. To find.

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Sentence Structure. Good Sentences Make Sense A sentence is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. – The Subject of the sentence usually tells.

Sentence Structure. Good Sentences Make Sense A sentence is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. – The Subject of the sentence usually tells.

Day 1. Subjects The subject of a sentence tells who or what does something. For example: Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.( Who walked on the moon?)

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Subject Pronouns and Ser Subjects and Verbs The subject of a sentence tells us who is doing the action. The verb tells us what action is taking place.

Subject Pronouns and Ser Subjects and Verbs The subject of a sentence tells us who is doing the action. The verb tells us what action is taking place.

Sentence Scrambling Read each sentence and rewrite it by moving the subject.

Sentence Scrambling Read each sentence and rewrite it by moving the subject.

The subject of the sentence tells who is doing the action. It is often a name. Subject pronouns replace peoples names to tell who is doing the action.

The subject of the sentence tells who is doing the action. It is often a name. Subject pronouns replace peoples names to tell who is doing the action.

Subjects Simple Complete Compound. Subjects Every sentence has two basic parts: the subject and the predicate. The subject tells who or what the sentence.

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