September 15, 2015 English III

Bellringer (see board) Write the following sentence, then label all of the adjectives and adverbs. We ran quickly in the torrential downpour, but we still got completely soaked.

Agenda Notes: Parts of the Sentence Writing sentences: subjects and predicates

Parts of a Sentence English III

A sentence is… A group of words with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought. SUBJECT PREDICATE The dog barked at the mailman.

Write a sentence about this picture Write a sentence about this picture. Draw a line between the subject and predicate.

SUBJECT The (complete) subject is the part of a sentence that tells you WHAT or WHOM the sentence is about. A line of people waited to see the movie. The day of the performance arrived. He asked his mother if he could stay out later. The simple subject is the main word in the complete subject. What are the simple subjects in the above sentences?

Simple Subject The simple subject is the main word in the complete subject. My date for the dance arrived late. The long trip across the desert was over. She was chosen congresswoman. A tense excitement filled the air.

Write a sentence about this picture Write a sentence about this picture. Draw a line under the complete subject and a circle around the simple subject.

Compound Subjects When two or more subjects have the same verb, it is called a compound subject. Usually joined by “and” or “or” Alicia, Joy, and Carmen carried their books. Either New York or Los Angeles is our destination. English and science are exciting classes. After smelling smoke, the players and their fans were evacuated.

Write a sentence about the picture Write a sentence about the picture. Use a compound subject and underline it.

PREDICATE The predicate is the part that says something about the subject. It contains the VERB. S.E. Hinton wrote several books. The movie star signed autographs for hours. Tuppie, a sweet dog, took a walk outside today.

Simple Predicate The simple predicate is JUST the VERB, (the main action word or words within the predicate.) The trees sagged beneath the weight of the ice. Little Women was written by Louisa May Alcott. After the concert, the guitarist will sign autographs.

Compound Predicate Two or more connected verbs that have the same subject are called compound verbs. The students wrote stories and read them aloud. The man was convicted but later was found innocent. You can have a snack now or eat it later. The student remembered to study but forgot her homework.

Write to apply what you’ve learned… Write a total of 5 original sentences. On each sentence, draw a line between the subject and the predicate. Circle the simple subject Underline the simple predicate TURN IN BEFORE YOU LEAVE!