Subjects and
Predicates
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Text pg. 56
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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 3’s 1-5 & check
– Read rest of blue box and do 11-15 together
– Finish this powerpoint
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?
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?
Practice…Identify 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.
Homework:
Workbook page 5