subjects-predicates-lesson power point ppt
- 1. Subjects and Predicates Sentence Structure Lesson
- 2. Warm up What makes a sentence complete? What makes a sentence incomplete?
- 3. Simple Subjects Who or what the sentence is about. (the doer – can be a noun or pronoun) Example: Robert asked for his late work. It was the best concert ever! Lime green is my favorite color.
- 4. Simple Predicates The action of the sentence; what the subject does (the verb). Examples: Jane cried. Marcus was talking. The rain ended the baseball game.
- 5. Complete Sentences Each needs a subject and a predicate. Imperative sentences do not need subjects. Subjects are on the left, predicates are right. Examples She runs. Stop. I am. Bob went to school, but Kyle stayed home.
- 6. Compound/Complete Subjects All of the words describing the subject; telling what the sentence is about. Examples: Chris and I studied. Jane swept and vacuumed. She and I ate pizza and watched movies.
- 7. Compound/Complete Predicates All of the words describing what the subject does. Examples: Chris and I studied. Jane swept and vacuumed. She and I ate pizza and watched movies.
- 8. Longer Sentences Sentences may have more than one set of subjects and predicates. I went home and my mom yelled at me. She threw the ball at me but I dropped it. I had a headache until I took a nap.
- 9. Practice 1. Draw a line between the compound subject and compound predicate. 2. Underline the simple subject. 3. Circle the simple predicate.
- 10. 1 My hard-working dad pushed the lawn mower.
- 11. 2 The art museum opens on Monday.
- 12. 3 The cherry popsicle drips down onto my shirt.
- 13. 4 The mall is a fun place to meet friends.
- 14. 5 Our trip to Disney World was a blast!
- 15. 6 Ella’s little sister will swim in the race today.