Grammar: Combining Sentences Using AND Subject Nouns & Predicate Nouns

Combining Sentences Using AND (Predicate and Subject Nouns) Learning Intention: Demonstrate correct English grammar and usage when writing Success Criteria: Combine two sentences with and to connect subject and predicate nouns.

When do we combine the sentences? When two sentences have the same subject, you can combine the predicates with the word and. Example: The seagull flew over my head. The seagull landed on the roof. The seagull flew over my head and landed on the roof.

What did we do then to join the sentences? We took out the repeated Subject ! And combine the predicate nouns. The seagull flew over my head. The seagull landed on the roof. The seagull flew over my head and landed on the roof.

When do we combine the sentences? When two sentences have the same predicate, you can combine the subjects with the word and. Example: My dad drives the boat. My brother drives the boat. My dad and brother drive the boat.

What did we do then to join the sentences? We took out the repeated predicate ! My dad drives the boat. My brother drives the boat. My dad and brother drive the boat. Note: The predicate changes as the subjects become plural.

Now .. With your group .. You’ll have different sentences to identify whether they are combined subjects or predicates nouns. Tell whether they are subject nouns or predicate nouns Post them in the right poster

Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns Bobby played hide-and-seek. Cindy played hide-and-seek. Bobby and Cindy played hide and seek. Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns

Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns My sister brushed her hair. My sister put on her new dress. My sister brushed her hair and put on her new dress. Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns

Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns The mail carrier crossed the street. The mail carrier delivered mail to the red house. The mail carrier crossed the street and delivered mail to the red house. Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns

Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns The dog caught the ball. The dog brought the ball back to me. The dog caught the ball and brought it back to me. Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns

Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns Beth painted a picture. Beth put it on the table to dry. Beth painted a picture and put it on the table to dry. Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns

Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns The dog caught the ball. The dog brought the ball back to me. The dog caught the ball and brought it back to me. Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns

Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns The pilot landed the plane. The pilot opened the door to let the passengers out. The pilot landed the plane and opened the door to let the passengers out. Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns

Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns My friend Sara went to the movie theater. I went to the movie theater. My friend Sara and I went to the movie theater. Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns

Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns Joe sent an e-mail to his grandma. Joe texted his grandpa. Joe sent an e-mail to his grandma and texted his grandpa. Subject Nouns Predicate Nouns

Individual Practice or with a pair.. Now go back and answer the worksheets pages 147-148

Classera’s Assignment You will have two questions to answer on Classera

Write a paragraph combining two predicate nouns / two subjects. OR two sentences if you can’t