Introduction to

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Introduction to Parts of Sentences

• Subjects and Predicates

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Complete Subject

• The subject is the part of the sentence that
  defines who or what the sentence is about.
• Subject are nouns or pronouns.
• (This includes phrases or clauses acting as
  nouns)
• Ex. The shockingly malnourished lion silently
  stalked its prey.
• The complete subject consists of the simple
  subject and anything supporting the simple
  subject.

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Examples

• The dark haired boy, named Johnny, slept through
  class
• The boys in Mr. Carlos class made gifts for all
  the girls.
• The little train that could finally breached the
  summit.

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The Complete Predicate

• The complete predicate consists of the verb and
  anything after the verb.
• The complete predicate also includes any adverb
  directly preceding the verb.

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Examples

• The dark haired boy, named Johnny, slept through
  class
• The boys in Mr. Carlos class made gifts for all
  the girls.
• The little train that could finally breached the
  summit.

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Assignment copy the following sentences and
draw a line between the complete subject and the
complete predicate.

1. Jack and Jill ran up the hill.
2. Jack fell down.
3. He broke his crown
4. A beautifully dressed Jill went tumbling after
   him.