Subjects and Predicates

1
Subjects and Predicates
2
COMPLETE SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

• The man whipped.

• COMPLETE SUBJECT- tells what or who the sentence
  is about.

• What kind of words could we add to the subject to
  make it more complete, interesting?

3
Complete predicates
The man combed.
A complete predicate includes the verb and the
words related to it. It tells what the subject
did or is.

• What kinds of words could we add to learn to make
  it more complete?

4
Complete Subject Examples

• 1. The comet hurled toward Earth.
• 2. Its tail was two million miles long.
• 3. It kept speeding toward America every day.
• Now, you write an example of a sentence with a
  complete subject in and underline it once.

5
Complete Predicate Examples

• 1. The comet hurled toward Earth.
• 2. Its tail was two million miles long.
• 3. It kept speeding toward America every day.
• Now write a sentence with a complete predicate
  and underline it twice.

6
Reminders

• COMPLETE SUBJECT- tells what or who the sentence
  is about.

• The ugly man with the wart on his nose whipped.

A complete predicate includes the verb and the
words related to it. It tells what the subject
did or is.
The man combed his hair with a rake.
7
SIMPLE SUBJECT

• The simple subject is the main word in the
  subject.

• The ugly man with the wart on his nose whipped.

• 1. The comet hurled toward Earth.
• 2. Its tail was two million miles long.
• 3. It kept speeding toward America every day.

8
SIMPLE PREDICATES

• The simple predicate is the main word (verb) in
  the complete predicate.

The man combed his hair with a rake.

• 1. The comet hurled toward Earth.
• 2. Its tail was two million miles long.
• 3. It kept speeding toward America every day.

9
Text pg. 56

• Read blue box-just subj/pred
• Complete pg. 56 together
• 1. Many babies respond well to music.
• 2. Little babies can learn a lot.
• 3. I practice the piano every afternoon.
• 4. All people can enjoy good music.
• Independent Practice text pg. 57 3s 1-5 check
• Read rest of blue box and do 11-15 together
• Finish this powerpoint

10
Fragment

• A fragment is a group of words that lacks a
  subject or a predicate.
• The new president.
• What should we do to fix it?
• Rakes his hair with a comb.
• What should we do to fix this one?

11
Run-ons

• A run-on is two or more complete sentences that
  run together.
• Davy and Sally Sugartree were the best of friends
  they eventually got married.
• How do I fix it?

12
PracticeIdentify the sentences as fragments
or run-ons. Offer suggestions to fix them.

• 1. Children are part of the family they should
  help their parents.
• 2.Can ride a bear named Bear Hug.
• 3. Also will pick up a comet and wring its tail.

13
Homework

• Workbook page 5