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Diploma Sem II Unit I Subject and Predicate
The document discusses the different parts of a sentence including the subject and predicate. It notes that every complete sentence contains a subject and a predicate, with the subject being who or what the sentence is about and the predicate telling something about the subject. It provides examples of finding the subject and predicate in sample sentences and discusses the types of subjects and predicates such as simple, compound, complete subjects and predicates.
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- 1. Subjects & Predicates Sub:ECLS Course: Diploma Sem-II Unit-1
- 2. What is aSentence? Subject and Predicate Simple Complete Compound
- 3. Every complete sentencecontains two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about, while the predicate tells something about the subject.
- 4. Sentences have twoparts SUBJECT PREDICATE Noun or Pronoun Verb Answers: Who or what? Answers: What about it? 1. He smiles. 2. Autumn leaves twirl gently to the ground. 3. The park district will open an outdoor ice skating rink in November.
- 5. A sentence islike a bike… These two parts connect to form a stable structure a sentence! The subject is one wheel. The predicate is the other wheel. 1
- 6. Jennifer and herdog run on the beach every morning.
- 7. First find theverb and then make a question by placing ``who?'' or ``what?'' before it. The answer is the subject, Jennifer and her dog.
- 8. We spilled popcornon the floor. What is the verb of this sentence? We spilled popcorn on the floor. Now decide who or what spilled popcorn? We spilled popcorn on the floor Thus We=Subject, Spilled=Verb and spilled popcorn on the floor=Predicate
- 9. EXERCISE…. Find the Subjectand the Predicate 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried guns. 4. Our babysitter arrived late.
- 10. EXERCISE…. Find the Subject 1.My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried guns. 4. Our babysitter arrived late.
- 11. Can you findthe predicatepredicate in each sentence below? 1. My little brother threw the toy. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried guns. 4. Our babysitter arrived late.
- 12. Can you findthe predicatepredicate in each sentence below? 1. My little brother threw the toy. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions to the mansion. 3. Those soldiers carried guns on their shoulders. 4. Our babysitter arrived late.
- 13. Simple Subject andSimple Predicate Every subject is built around one noun or pronoun (or more). When all other words are removed the simplesimple subjectsubject is left. 2
- 14. Simple Predicate A simplepredicate is always the verb or verbs that links up with the subject.
- 15. Simple Subject A pieceof black forest pastry would taste great. The main word in the subject is the noun ``piece,'' with the other words of the subject -- ``a'' and ``of black forest pastry'' – tell about the noun. ``piece'' is the simple subject.
- 16. Can you findthe simple subjectsimple subject in each sentence below? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried guns. 4. Our babysitter arrived late.
- 17. Can you findthe simple subjectsimple subject in each sentence below? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried guns. 4. Our babysitter arrived late.
- 18. Simple Predicate A pieceof chocolate candy would taste great. The simple predicate is ``would taste'' -- in other words, the verb of the sentence.
- 19. Can you findthe simple predicatesimple predicate in each sentence below? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried guns. 4. Our babysitter arrived late.
- 20. Can you findthe simple predicatesimple predicate in each sentence below? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried guns. 4. Our babysitter arrived late.
- 21. Compound Subject A sentencemay have a compound subject -- a simple subject made up of more than one noun or pronoun. No Doubt ACDC
- 22. Can you findthe compound subjects Team pennants, rock posters and family photographs covered the boy's bedroom walls.
- 23. Can you findthe compound subjects Team pennants, rock posters and family photographs covered the boy's bedroom walls.
- 24. Can you findthe compound subjects Her uncle and she walked slowly through the art gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there.
- 25. Can you findthe compound subjectcompound subject in each sentence below? 1. My little brother and my cousin broke their fingers. 2. His Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers and agents carried guns. 4. Our babysitter and her friend arrived late.
- 26. Can you findthe compound subjectcompound subject in each sentence below? 1. My little brother and my cousin broke their fingers. 2. His Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers and agents carried guns. 4. Our babysitter and her friend arrived late.
- 27. Compound Predicate A compoundpredicatecompound predicate, is more than one verb relating to the same subject.
- 28. Can you findthe compound predicate? Rancho mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor. 3
- 29. Can you findthe compound predicatecompound predicate in each sentence below? 1. My little brother bruised and broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob looked and asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried and used guns. 4. Our babysitter overslept and arrived late.
- 30. Can you findthe compound predicatecompound predicate in each sentence below? 1. My little brother bruised and broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob looked and asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried and used guns. 4. Our babysitter overslept and arrived late.
- 31. A Complete Subjectis… the noun or pronoun and all the words around it. It gives a complete meaning to the existence of the noun/pronoun •Ex: The fresh red flowers brighten the front porch. – The fresh red flowers = complete subject
- 32. A Complete Predicateis… the verb and all the words around it. •Ex: The fresh Red flowers brighten the front porch. – brighten the front porch = complete predicate
- 33. Bibliography and References 1.www.gvsd.org/cms/lib02/.../397/Unit%201%20Le ppt 2. ltps.org 3. ltps.org