subject predicate Sentences Put the Puzzle Together
Complete Sentences - Complete Sentences - Express a complete thought or idea Have a subject that tells the who or what Have a predicate that tells the action End with punctuation; a period, question mark, or exclamation point or exclamation point
Let’s look at a complete sentence - White socks get dirty quickly. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? Is it a complete sentence? predicatesubject white socks getting dirty yes
Let’s look at a complete sentence - Little brothers are pests. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? Is it a complete sentence? predicatesubject little brothers being pests yes
Let’s look at another one - The freckle-faced girl is playing. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? Is it a complete sentence? yes predicatesubject the freckle- faced girl playing
Now, it’s your turn! The duck with the green head. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? Is it a complete sentence? predicatesubject ___________ ___________ ___________
Let’s try some more - Our tree blew down in the storm. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? predicatesubject ___________ ______________
Let’s try some more - Climbed the tall tree. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Who or what is the sentence about?____________ Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? What is the subject doing? _____________ Is it a complete sentence? ___________ predicatesubject
Let’s try some more - Books in alphabetical order Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Who or what is the sentence about? ______________ Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? What is the subject doing? _____________ Is it a complete sentence? ___________ predicatesubject
Subject + Predicate = Complete Sentence All my friends are going to the party. subject ________________ predicate ______________
Rode fastest on the bicycle. Subject? _________________ Predicate? __________________ Is it a sentence?
Andrew was the best swimmer. Subject? _________________ Predicate? __________________ Is it a sentence?
Elena and her parents. Subject? _________________ Predicate? __________________ Is it a sentence?
Elena and her parents. Subject? _________________ Predicate? __________________ Is it a sentence?
Subject + Predicate = Complete Sentence