Subjects and Predicates Unit

Pataasin ang iyong marka sa homework at exams ngayon gamit ang Quizwiz!

Complete Subject

The complete subject includes the simple subject and its modifiers.

Simple subject

The simple subject is always the noun or pronoun doing the verb.

Can you find the simple predicate in each sentence? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried Oreos. 4. Our babysitter will arrive late.

Answers: 1. broke 2. asked 3. carried 4. will arrive

Can you find the simple subject in each sentence? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried Oreos. 4. Our babysitter will arrive late.

Answers: 1. brother 2. Uncle Bob 3. soldiers 4. babysitter

Can you find a complete subject in each sentence? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried Oreos. 4. Our babysitter will arrive late.

Answers: 1: My little brother 2. His uncle Bob 3. Those soldiers 4. Our babysitter

Can you find a complete predicate in each sentence? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried Oreos. 4. Our babysitter will arrive late.

Answers: 1: broke his finger 2. asked for direction 3. carried oreos 4. will arrive late

Find a complete predicate Example: A piece of chocolate candy would taste great

" Would taste great" The simple predicate is ``would taste'' - and "great" is telling us how it would taste.

Find a complete subject Example: A piece of chocolate candy would taste great.

"A piece of chocolate candy" The main word in the subject is the noun ``piece,'' with the other words of the subject -- ``a'' and ``of chocolate candy'' - modifying the subject.

Find a simple subject Example: A piece of chocolate candy would taste great.

"piece" The main word in the subject is the noun ``piece,'' with the other words of the subject -- ``a'' and ``of chocolate candy'' - tell about the noun. ``piece'' is the simple subject.

Find a simple predicate Example: A piece of chocolate candy would taste great.

"would taste" The simple predicate is ``would taste'' -- in other words, the verb of the sentence.

Complete Predicate

A complete predicate includes the simple predicate (verb/verbs) and its modifiers.

Simple Predicate

A simple predicate is always the verb or verbs that links up with the subject.


Kaugnay na mga set ng pag-aaral

BCOM 3950 Ch 7: Creating Effective Emails

View Set

Famous Contributors Assignment - AP Psych

View Set

Med Term: Ch. 1 Exercise Questions/Terms

View Set

ECO202 Ch 4: Economic Efficiency, Govt Price Setting, and Taxes

View Set

functions and exceptions in python codehs

View Set

Psychology A Unit 3: Lifespan Development

View Set