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 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: The ugly man with the wart on his nose whipped. 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.

What are the subject & predicate in the following sentences? 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.