Lesson #2 Complete Subjects & Complete Predicates
All sentences have two parts: the subject and the predicate.
The SUBJECT tells who or what the sentence is about The SUBJECT tells who or what the sentence is about. (“WHO” or “WHAT”) The PREDICATE tells something about the subject. (“DOES” OR “IS”)
EXAMPLES:. Complete subject. Complete Predicate. The cat EXAMPLES: Complete subject Complete Predicate The cat ran behind the sled. Peru is in South America. One person after another disappeared into the cave. The small garden was full of roses and tulips. The tall man laughed.
Draw a vertical line between the complete subject and the complete predicate.
1. My father was born here. 2. My brother and sister were not born here. 3. Our family moved to Oregon last year. 4. We enjoy the state. 5. It rains often. 6. Not everyone likes the rain. 7. The McKenzie River flows through our town.
8. Many interesting people live here. 9 8. Many interesting people live here. 9. We went on a picnic last weekend. 10. My mother and father invited the next door neighbors. 11. Everyone roasted hot dogs. 12. I ate two hot dogs. 13. My mother, father, brother, and sister swam.
14. The picnic ended after dark. 15 14. The picnic ended after dark. 15. Joan and Paul slept late the next day.
Homework: 2 & 3