Subjects and Predicates

COMPLETE SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES The man whipped. COMPLETE SUBJECT- tells what or who the sentence is about. What kind of words could we add to the subject to make it more complete, interesting?

Complete predicates The man combed. A complete predicate includes the verb and the words related to it. It tells what the subject did or is. What kinds of words could we add to learn to make it more complete?

Complete Subject Examples: 1. The comet hurled toward Earth. 2. Its tail was two million miles long. 3. It kept speeding toward America every day. Now, you write an example of a sentence with a complete subject in and underline it once.

Complete Predicate Examples: 1. The comet hurled toward Earth. 2. Its tail was two million miles long. 3. It kept speeding toward America every day. Now write a sentence with a complete predicate and underline it twice.

Reminders: COMPLETE SUBJECT- tells what or who the sentence is about. The ugly man with the wart on his nose whipped. A complete predicate includes the verb and the words related to it. It tells what the subject did or is. The man combed his hair with a rake.

The ugly man with the wart on his nose whipped. SIMPLE SUBJECT The simple subject is the main word in the subject. The ugly man with the wart on his nose whipped. 1. The comet hurled toward Earth. 2. Its tail was two million miles long. 3. It kept speeding toward America every day.

The man combed his hair with a rake. SIMPLE PREDICATES The simple predicate is the main word (verb) in the complete predicate. The man combed his hair with a rake. 1. The comet hurled toward Earth. 2. Its tail was two million miles long. 3. It kept speeding toward America every day.

Text pg. 56 Read blue box-just subj/pred Complete pg. 56 together 1. Many babies respond well to music. 2. Little babies can learn a lot. 3. I practice the piano every afternoon. 4. All people can enjoy good music. Independent Practice text pg. 57 3’s 1-5 & check Read rest of blue box and do 11-15 together Finish this powerpoint

Fragment A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or a predicate. The new president. What should we do to fix it? Rakes his hair with a comb. What should we do to fix this one?

Run-ons A run-on is two or more complete sentences that run together. Davy and Sally Sugartree were the best of friends they eventually got married. How do I fix it?

1. Children are part of the family they should help their parents. Practice…Identify the sentences as fragments or run-ons. Offer suggestions to fix them. 1. Children are part of the family they should help their parents. 2.Can ride a bear named Bear Hug. 3. Also will pick up a comet and wring its tail.