subjects-predicates

1. Subjects and Predicates
Sentence Structure Lesson

2. Warm up
What makes a sentence complete?
What makes a sentence incomplete?

3. Simple Subjects
Who or what the sentence is about. (the
doer – can be a noun or pronoun)
Example:
Robert asked for his late work.
It was the best concert ever!
Lime green is my favorite color.

4. Simple Predicates
The action of the sentence; what the
subject does (the verb).
Examples:
Jane cried.
Marcus was talking.
The rain ended the baseball game.

5. Complete Sentences
Each needs a subject and a predicate.
Imperative sentences do not need subjects.
Subjects are on the left, predicates are right.
Examples
She runs.
Stop.
I am.
Bob went to school, but Kyle stayed home.

6. Compound/Complete Subjects
All of the words describing the subject;
telling what the sentence is about.
Examples:
Chris and I studied.
Jane swept and vacuumed.
She and I ate pizza and watched movies.

7. Compound/Complete
Predicates
All of the words describing what the
subject does.
Examples:
Chris and I studied.
Jane swept and vacuumed.
She and I ate pizza and watched movies.

8. Longer Sentences
Sentences may have more than one set of
subjects and predicates.
I went home and my mom yelled at me.
She threw the ball at me but I dropped it.
I had a headache until I took a nap.

9. Practice
1. Draw a line between the compound
subject and compound predicate.
2. Underline the simple subject.
3. Circle the simple predicate.

10. 1
My hard-working dad
pushed the lawn
mower.

11. 2
The art museum opens
on Monday.

12. 3
The cherry popsicle
drips down onto my
shirt.

13. 4
The mall is a fun place
to meet friends.

14. 5
Our trip to Disney
World was a blast!

15. 6
Ella’s little sister will
swim in the race today.