Patriarchal
College
Language Arts Department
Grade 4 • Module 1
Week 2
From (10/7/2024) to (10/14/2024)
Academic Year 2024-2025
Grammar
Subject and Predicate
HMH INTO READING
Grade 4
Saturday, 9th
of October
2024
Grammar
Simple and Complete
Subject and Predicate
Subjects & Predicates
Every complete sentence contains
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.
Judy and her dog run on the beach every
morning.
Judy and her dog run on the beach every
morning.
First find the verb and then make a
question by placing ``who?'' or ``what?''
before it.
The answer is the
subject, Judy and her
dog.
Let’s try one:
We spilled popcorn on the floor.
What is the verb of this
sentence?
We spilled popcorn on the floor.
Now find the subject:
We spilled popcorn on the floor.
Now decide who or what spilled
popcorn?
We spilled popcorn on the floor.
Can you find the 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.
Can you find the 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.
Can you find the 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.
Can you find the 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.
Simple Subject and Simple Predicate
Every subject is built around one
noun or pronoun (or more).
When all other words are
removed the simple subject is
left.
Simple Subject
My best friend Ali loves playing
football.
The main word in the subject is the noun ``Ali,'' with the
other words of the subject -- ``My'' ,``best '' and ``friend ''
– tell about the noun. ``Ali'' is the simple subject.
Can you find the simple 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.
Can you find the simple 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.
Simple Predicate
A simple predicate is
always the verb or
verbs that links up with
the subject.
Simple Predicate
A piece of chocolate candy
would taste great.
The simple predicate is ``would
taste'' -- in other words,
the verb of the sentence.
Can you find the simple predicate
in each sentence below?
1. My little brother broke his
finger.
2. His Uncle Bob asked for
directions.
3. Those soldiers carried guns.
Can you find the simple predicate
in each sentence below?
1. My little brother broke his
finger.
2. His Uncle Bob asked for
directions.
3. Those soldiers carried guns.
Compound Subject
A sentence may have a
compound subject -- a
simple subject made up of
more than one noun or
pronoun.
No Doubt
ACDC
Can you find the compound
subjects?
Team pennants,
rock posters and
family
photographs
covered the
Can you find the compound
subjects?
Team pennants,
rock posters
and family
photographs
covered the
Can you find the compound
subjects?
Her uncle and she walked
slowly through the art gallery
and admired the beautiful
pictures exhibited there.
Can you find the compound
subjects?
Her uncle and she walked
slowly through the art gallery
and admired the beautiful
pictures exhibited there.
Can you find the compound
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.
Can you find the compound
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.
Compound Predicate
A compound predicate, is more
than one verb relating to the
same subject.
Can you find the compound
predicate?
Mother mopped and
scrubbed the kitchen floor.
Can you find the compound
predicate?
Mother mopped and
scrubbed the kitchen floor.
Can you find the compound
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.
Can you find the compound
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.
Now that you know all about
subjects and predicates, try
the subject and predicate
song and sing along!
Every complete sentence contains 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.
Judy and her dog run on the
beach every morning.
Judy and her dog run on the
beach every morning.
First find the verb and then make a
question by placing “who?'' or “what?''
before it.
The answer is the
subject - Judy and her dog.
The SUBJECT
The Complete Subject includes all the words that
identify the person or thing the sentence is about.
The Simple Subject is the main NOUN
or PRONOUN.
My Aunt Mary has a cat.
The little old man walked with a cane.
The boy with the blue shirt waved to me.
Jack loves to play soccer.
Saturday, 12th
of October
2024
Grammar
Compound Subject
Compound
Predicate
Compound Subjects
and Predicates
Compound Subjects
• A compound subject
consists of two or more
simple subjects that have
the same predicate.
• The subjects may be
joined by and, or, both…
and
Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte were sisters.
Compound Subject Complete Predicate
Simple Predicate
For Example
Practice
Identify the subject:
Rita Dove and Robert Frost are two famous American poets.
Rita Dove
Robert Frost
Rita Dove, Robert Frost
Correct!
Continue
Incorrect!
Try again
Continue
Compound Predicates
• A compound predicate consists
of two or more simple
predicates, or verbs, that have
the same subject
• The verbs may be connected by
and, or, but, both… and, either…
or, neither… nor
For Example
Many students read and enjoy novels.
Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
Compound Predicate
Simple Subject
Practice
Identify the predicate:
The hotel guests either read or nap in the afternoon.
read
nap
read, nap
Correct!
Continue
Incorrect!
Try again
Continue

Grammar - Subject and Predicate.power point

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    Patriarchal College Language Arts Department Grade4 • Module 1 Week 2 From (10/7/2024) to (10/14/2024) Academic Year 2024-2025 Grammar Subject and Predicate HMH INTO READING Grade 4
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    Saturday, 9th of October 2024 Grammar Simpleand Complete Subject and Predicate
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    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.
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    Judy and herdog run on the beach every morning.
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    Judy and herdog run on the beach every morning. First find the verb and then make a question by placing ``who?'' or ``what?'' before it. The answer is the subject, Judy and her dog.
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    Let’s try one: Wespilled popcorn on the floor. What is the verb of this sentence? We spilled popcorn on the floor.
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    Now find thesubject: We spilled popcorn on the floor. Now decide who or what spilled popcorn? We spilled popcorn on the floor.
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    Can you findthe 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.
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    Can you findthe 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.
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    Can you findthe 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.
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    Can you findthe 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.
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    Simple Subject andSimple Predicate Every subject is built around one noun or pronoun (or more). When all other words are removed the simple subject is left.
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    Simple Subject My bestfriend Ali loves playing football. The main word in the subject is the noun ``Ali,'' with the other words of the subject -- ``My'' ,``best '' and ``friend '' – tell about the noun. ``Ali'' is the simple subject.
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    Can you findthe simple 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.
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    Can you findthe simple 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.
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    Simple Predicate A simplepredicate is always the verb or verbs that links up with the subject.
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    Simple Predicate A pieceof chocolate candy would taste great. The simple predicate is ``would taste'' -- in other words, the verb of the sentence.
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    Can you findthe simple predicate in each sentence below? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried guns.
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    Can you findthe simple predicate in each sentence below? 1. My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3. Those soldiers carried guns.
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    Compound Subject A sentencemay have a compound subject -- a simple subject made up of more than one noun or pronoun. No Doubt ACDC
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    Can you findthe compound subjects? Team pennants, rock posters and family photographs covered the
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    Can you findthe compound subjects? Team pennants, rock posters and family photographs covered the
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    Can you findthe compound subjects? Her uncle and she walked slowly through the art gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there.
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    Can you findthe compound subjects? Her uncle and she walked slowly through the art gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there.
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    Can you findthe compound 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.
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    Can you findthe compound 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.
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    Compound Predicate A compoundpredicate, is more than one verb relating to the same subject.
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    Can you findthe compound predicate? Mother mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.
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    Can you findthe compound predicate? Mother mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.
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    Can you findthe compound 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.
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    Can you findthe compound 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.
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    Now that youknow all about subjects and predicates, try the subject and predicate song and sing along!
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    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.
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    Judy and herdog run on the beach every morning.
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    Judy and herdog run on the beach every morning. First find the verb and then make a question by placing “who?'' or “what?'' before it. The answer is the subject - Judy and her dog.
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    The SUBJECT The CompleteSubject includes all the words that identify the person or thing the sentence is about. The Simple Subject is the main NOUN or PRONOUN. My Aunt Mary has a cat. The little old man walked with a cane. The boy with the blue shirt waved to me. Jack loves to play soccer.
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    Compound Subjects • Acompound subject consists of two or more simple subjects that have the same predicate. • The subjects may be joined by and, or, both… and Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte were sisters. Compound Subject Complete Predicate Simple Predicate For Example
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    Practice Identify the subject: RitaDove and Robert Frost are two famous American poets. Rita Dove Robert Frost Rita Dove, Robert Frost
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    Compound Predicates • Acompound predicate consists of two or more simple predicates, or verbs, that have the same subject • The verbs may be connected by and, or, but, both… and, either… or, neither… nor For Example Many students read and enjoy novels. Complete Subject Complete Predicate Compound Predicate Simple Subject
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    Practice Identify the predicate: Thehotel guests either read or nap in the afternoon. read nap read, nap
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