English– Grade 4 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Lesson 6: Simple Predicates Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

A sentence has parts. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The first part is called the . subject Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The subject tells the or . who what Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Example: The pigs Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Example: The hamster Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The 2nd part is called the . predicate Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

tells The predicate what the subject is or what the subject does. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Example: The pigs like to paint. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Example: The hamster is a pig! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Today’s lesson is on finding the simple predicate. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Here’s how you find the simple predicate. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Find the verb. The simple predicate is always the verb in the sentence. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

A verb can be an action verb. jump run play Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

A verb can also be a linking verb. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

These are linking verbs: am is are was were Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Let’s try some! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Directions: Underline the complete predicate Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Some students go to space camp. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. Some students go to space camp. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Directions: Underline the complete predicate Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. The camp is in Alabama. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Directions: Underline the complete predicate Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. Campers build rockets Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

They wear real spacesuits. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. They wear real spacesuits. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Let’s try some more! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Campers are astronauts for a week. Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate. Campers are astronauts for a week. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

You’re Right! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Incorrect, Try Again. Copyright © 210 Kelly Mott

They work in teams of ten. Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate. They work in teams of ten. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

You’re Right! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Incorrect, Try Again. Copyright © 210 Kelly Mott

The members name their teams after planets. Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate. The members name their teams after planets. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

You’re Right! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Incorrect, Try Again. Copyright © 210 Kelly Mott

Some of the teams launch rockets into the air. Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate. Some of the teams launch rockets into the air. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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Incorrect, Try Again. Copyright © 210 Kelly Mott

Other teams take a make-believe space flight. Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate. Other teams take a make-believe space flight. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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Incorrect, Try Again. Copyright © 210 Kelly Mott

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Let’s see what you know! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Directions: Underline the complete predicate Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Hundreds of boys and girls attend space camp. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. Hundreds of boys and girls attend space camp. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The campers are twelve through fourteen years old. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. The campers are twelve through fourteen years old. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

A camper’s day begins at six o’clock in the morning. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. A camper’s day begins at six o’clock in the morning. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The day ends at about nine o’clock in the evening. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. The day ends at about nine o’clock in the evening. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The campers eat different kinds of space food. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. The campers eat different kinds of space food. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The campers do different activities each day. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. The campers do different activities each day. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

These activities teach them about an astronaut’s job. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. These activities teach them about an astronaut’s job. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The campers visit the Flight Center. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. The campers visit the Flight Center. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Astronauts train at the flight center. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. Astronauts train at the flight center. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The campers use spacecraft equipment. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. The campers use spacecraft equipment. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

One piece of equipment is the robot arm. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. One piece of equipment is the robot arm. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The robot arm grabs objects in space. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. The robot arm grabs objects in space. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Students learn answers to questions about space. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. Students learn answers to questions about space. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The camp opens every summer. Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate. The camp opens every summer. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Does this make sense? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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