Sarah gave Mr. Morton a stack of presents.
Subject
Predicate
What???? How do I find subjects and
predicates?????????? HELP!
WELL…
You don’t need a map, just
some simple instructions.
Let’s get digging!
The subject is the who are what the story is about…. Just like the
subject of a book is what the book is about….
Take a look: Mr. Mortan was given a present by Sarah.
The subject is the who are what the story is about…. Just like the
subject of a book is what the book is about….
Take a look: The boys threw paper on the floor.
First find the verb, then ask who or what
What is the verb? Yes, the verb is THREW
Now ask: Who or what threw
Well???? Yes, the BOYS threw
So, BOYS is the subject
The subject is the who are what the story is about…. Just like the
subject of a book is what the book is about….
Take a look: The boys threw paper on the floor.
First find the verb, then ask who or what
What is the verb? Yes, the verb is THREW
Now ask: Who or what threw
Well???? Yes, the BOYS threw
So, BOYS is the subject
The subject is the who are what the story is about…. Just like the
subject of a book is what the book is about….
Take a look: The boys threw paper on the floor.
First find the verb
What is the verb? Yes, the verb is THREW
Now ask: Who or what threw
Well???? Yes, the BOYS threw
So, BOYS is the subject
The subject is the who are what the story is about…. Just like the
subject of a book is what the book is about….
Take a look: The boys threw paper on the floor.
First find the verb
What is the verb? Yes, the verb is THREW
Now ask: Who or what threw
Well???? Yes, the BOYS threw
So, BOYS is the subject
The subject is the who are what the story is about…. Just like the
subject of a book is what the book is about….
Take a look: The boys threw paper on the floor.
First find the verb
What is the verb? Yes, the verb is THREW
Now ask: Who or what threw?
Well???? Yes, the BOYS threw
So, BOYS is the subject
The subject is the who are what the story is about…. Just like the
subject of a book is what the book is about….
Take a look: The boys threw paper on the floor.
First find the verb
What is the verb? Yes, the verb is THREW
Now ask: Who or what threw?
Well???? Yes, the BOYS threw
So, BOYS is the subject
The subject is the who are what the story is about…. Just like the
subject of a book is what the book is about….
Take a look: The boys threw paper on the floor.
First find the verb
What is the verb? Yes, the verb is THREW
Now ask: Who or what threw?
Well???? Yes, the BOYS threw
So, BOYS is the subject
The subject is the who are what the story is about…. Just like the
subject of a book is what the book is about….
Take a look: The boys threw paper on the floor.
First find the verb
What is the verb? Yes, the verb is THREW
Now ask: Who or what threw?
Well???? Yes, the BOYS threw
So, BOYS is the subject
1. Pizza would satisfy Ralph’s hunger.
2. He wanted a coke, too.
3. His mother would not take him to Pizza Hut.
4. So, Ralph threw a tantrum.
5. The people stared at him.
1. Pizza would satisfy Ralph’s hunger.
2. He wanted a coke, too.
3. His mother would not take him to Pizza Hut.
4. So, Ralph threw a tantrum.
5. The people stared at him.
Take a look:
Go to the store!
Leave the room!
Give that to me.
Pay the bill.
What would the subject be in these sentences?
Ask yourself: Who has to go, who has to leave,who has to give,
and who has to pay?
Do you know yet?
Well it is you!!!!!!
You is the implied subject of these commands.
Take a look:
YOU Go to the store!
YOU Leave the room!
YOU Give that to me.
YOU Pay the bill.
Ask yourself: Who has to go, who has to leave,who has to give,
and who has to pay?
Do you know yet?
Well it is you!!!!!!
You is the implied subject of these commands.
Take a look:
YOU Go to the store!
YOU Leave the room!
YOU Give that to me.
YOU Pay the bill.
Ask yourself: Who has to go, who has to leave,who has to give,
and who has to pay?
Do you know yet?
Well it is you!!!!!!
You is the implied subject of these commands.
Take a look:
YOU Go to the store!
YOU Leave the room!
YOU Give that to me.
YOU Pay the bill.
Ask yourself: Who has to go, who has to leave,who has to give,
and who has to pay?
Do you know yet?
Well it is you!!!!!!
You is the implied subject of these commands.
Take a look:
YOU Go to the store!
YOU Leave the room!
YOU Give that to me.
YOU Pay the bill.
Ask yourself: Who has to go, who has to leave,who has to give,
and who has to pay?
Do you know yet?
Well it is you!!!!!!
You is the implied subject of these commands.
Take a look:
YOU Go to the store!
YOU Leave the room!
YOU Give that to me.
YOU Pay the bill.
Ask yourself: Who has to go, who has to leave,who has to give,
and who has to pay?
Do you know yet?
Well it is you!!!!!!
You is the implied subject of these commands.
Take a look:
YOU Go to the store!
YOU Leave the room!
YOU Give that to me.
YOU Pay the bill.
Ask yourself: Who has to go, who has to leave,who has to give,
and who has to pay?
Do you know yet?
Well it is you!!!!!!
You is the implied subject of these commands.
Take a look:
YOU Go to the store!
YOU Leave the room!
YOU Give that to me.
YOU Pay the bill.
Ask yourself: Who has to go, who has to leave,who has to give,
and who has to pay?
Do you know yet?
Well it is you!!!!!!
You is the implied subject of these commands.
Take a look:
YOU Go to the store!
YOU Leave the room!
YOU Give that to me.
YOU Pay the bill.
Ask yourself: Who has to go, who has to leave,who has to give,
and who has to pay?
Do you know yet?
Well it is you!!!!!!
You is the implied subject of these commands.
Take a look:
YOU Go to the store!
YOU Leave the room!
YOU Give that to me.
YOU Pay the bill.
The Predicate simply states what the subject
Does!!!!!!! It is the VERB!
Take a look:
The boys threw paper on the floor.
Now ask, What did the boys do?
THEY THREW PAPER!
So, THREW is the predicate.
The Predicate simply states what the subject
Does!!!!!!! It is the VERB!
Take a look:
The boys threw paper on the floor.
Now ask, What did the boys do?
THEY THREW PAPER!
So, THREW is the predicate.
The Predicate simply states what the subject
Does!!!!!!! It is the VERB!
Take a look:
The boys threw paper on the floor.
Now ask, What did the boys do?
THEY THREW PAPER!
So, THREW is the predicate.
The Predicate simply states what the subject
Does!!!!!!! It is the VERB!
Take a look:
The boys threw paper on the floor.
Now ask, What did the boys do?
THEY THREW PAPER!
So, THREW is the predicate.
The Predicate simply states what the subject
Does!!!!!!! It is the VERB!
Take a look:
The boys threw paper on the floor.
Now ask, What did the boys do?
THEY THREW PAPER!
So, THREW is the predicate.
1. Pizza would satisfy Ralph’s
hunger.
2. He wanted a coke, too.
3. His mother said, ”No pizza. ”
4. So, Ralph threw a tantrum.
5. The people stared at him.
Can you find the Simple Predicate?
1. Pizza would satisfy Ralph’s
hunger.
2. He wanted a coke, too.
3. His mother said, “No pizza.”
4. So, Ralph threw a tantrum.
5. The people stared at him.
How did you do?
Easy Right?
COMPOUND just means more than one!!!!!
The snail and the rabbit ran a
race.
Snail, rabbit are your compound subjects!!!!
The snail and the rabbit ran a
race.
Snail, rabbit are your compound subjects!!!!
The snail and the rabbit ran a
race.
Snail, rabbit are your compound subjects!!!!
The rabbit and the turtle ran and played.
The rabbit and the turtle ran and played.
What did the rabbit and turtle do?
RAN and PLAYED
The rabbit and the turtle ran and played.
What did the rabbit and turtle do?
RAN and PLAYED
The rabbit and the turtle ran and played.
What did the rabbit and turtle do?
RAN and PLAYED
Underline the subject(s) and circle the predicate(s)
1. Team pennants, posters and family photographs
covered the boy's bedroom walls. (hint: family is
an adjective)
2. There were kittens cowering under our porch steps
this morning.
3. Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning.
4. My dog and cat destroyed the couch yesterday!
5. They chewed and clawed the fabric.
6. Go to the front of the line, please.
7. This room is quite cozy.
8. Summer and winter are the favorite seasons.
Underline the subject(s) and circle the predicate(s)
1. Team pennants, posters and family photographs
covered the boy's bedroom walls. (hint: family is
an adjective)
2. There were kittens cowering under our porch steps
this morning.
3. Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning.
4. My dog and cat destroyed the couch yesterday!
5. They chewed and clawed the fabric.
6. (YOU)Go to the front of the line, please.
7. This room is quite cozy.
8. Summer and winter are the favorite seasons.