Test Friday, 8/29/08
Subject, Predicate, Sentences,
Fragments, and Run-ons Study Guide
Finish each definiton with words from the box.
thought
complete words
predicate punctuation
A sentence expresses a complete ___________.
A run-on is 2 or more sentences not separated by
correct __________ or connecting __________.
A fragment is missing a complete subject or
complete ______ and does not express a ________
thought.
Determine if each group of words is a sentence,
fragment, or run-on.
____ The girl books.
____ He went to the store with his mother.
____ The girls are funny they eat cake.
____ David is my neighbor.
____ Lost 25 to 45.
____ Painting is fun we paint pictures everyday
they are of the sun.
A complete subject includes the simple subject and
all the words related to it.
A complete predicate includes the verb (simple
predicate) and the words related to it.
Ex: That crazy cat chased the gray mouse.
c. subj.
c. pred.
Test Friday, 8/29/08
The simple subject is the main word in the complete
subject.
The simple predicate is the main word or words in
the complete predicate. (verb)
Underline the complete subject and predicate in
each sentence. Label them c. subj. and c. pred.
1. The crazy girls ran to the store.
2. The gray cat chased the mouse.
3. Dan and Maria went to the movies.
Circle the simple subject and simple predicate in
each sentence. Label them s. subj. and s. pred.
1. Walking is his favorite thing to do.
2. She went to the mall.
3. David saw a frog.
4. The dog ran after the bone.