Sentence

The predicate tells us which of the following?

what the subject is doing or being

Which of these sentences has the best word order for clearest meaning? 1. My brother gave his skateboard with one wheel missing to Terry Benson. 2. My brother with one wheel missing gave his skateboard to Terry Benson. 3. My brother gave his skateboard to Terry Benson with one wheel missing.

1

Which of these sentences has the best word order for clearest meaning? 1. The girl was sewing a dress with long hair. 2. The girl with long hair was sewing a dress. 3. The girl was sewing with long hair a dress

2

Which of these sentences has the best word order for clearest meaning? 1. The man drove the truck with a big nose. 2. The man with a big nose drove the truck. 3. The man drove with a big nose the truck.

2

Which of these sentences has the best word order for clearest meaning? 1. The man rode a horse wearing cowboy boots. 2. The man rode wearing cowboy boots a horse. 3. The man wearing cowboy boots rode a horse.

3

Determine the subject of the sentence below. The babysitter is making hot dogs for the children.

Babysitter

What is the subject of the sentence below. Laughing out loud, Janie enjoyed the movie.

Janie

Is this a complete sentence? Joey and Kayla.

No

Determine the subject of the sentence below. Rosario and Jackson like to play kick-ball in the afternoons.

Rosario and Jackson

What is the complete subject of the sentence below? The basketball hoop is too tall.

The basketball hoop

Are the following statements sentences? The baby-sitter is fixing hot dogs. Angelina is going shopping. Paul was asked to leave the soccer game.

True

A complete sentence does not need to have a(n) _____.

adjective

Select the word or group of words which tells what the subject is being or doing. Alex is a tall girl.

is a tall girl

If a sentence does not contain _______, it is not complete.

subject