Harcourt Journeys: Grammar Skills Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Unit 1: Lesson 2 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

This week’s skills: Part 1: Complete SubjectComplete Subject Part 2: Complete PredicateComplete Predicate Part 3: Compound S & PCompound S & P Part 4: ContractionsContractions Part 5: Sentence FluencySentence Fluency Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 1: Complete Subject Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Click on the link to watch the Brain Pop Video: bjectandpredicate/ Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A sentence has parts. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The first part is called the subject. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The 2nd part is called the predicate. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today, we’re going to focus on the simple subject and complete subject. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The simple subject is the noun that answers who or what in the sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Simple Subject The brown, furry dog ate ice cream. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The complete subject includes all of the words that go with the noun. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Complete Subject The brown, furry dog ate ice cream. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

YOU TRY! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Directions: Circle the simple subject and underline the complete subject. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The friendly dog gave the cat a kiss. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The golden retriever puppies took a snooze. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Baby bear told Mama bear a secret. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 19. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 2.6 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 2: Complete Predicate Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Click on the link to watch the Brain Pop Video: bjectandpredicate/ Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A sentence has parts. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The first part is called the subject. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The 2nd part is called the predicate. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today, we’re going to focus on the simple predicate and complete predicate. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The simple predicate is the verb that tells what the subject is or does. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Simple Predicate The brown, furry dog ate ice cream. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Simple Predicate The puppy is cute. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The complete predicate includes all of the words that go with the verb. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Simple Predicate The brown, furry dog ate ice cream. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Simple Predicate The puppy is cute. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

YOU TRY! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Directions: Circle the simple predicate and underline the complete predicate. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The kitten is curious. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The beagle pup winked at me. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The hamster sleeps quietly in my hand. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 20. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 2.7 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 3: Compound Subjects & Predicates Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Complete sentences have two parts. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The first part is called the subject. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The 2nd part is called the predicate. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today, we are going to learn about compound subjects and predicates. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A compound subject has more than one simple subject. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Jack and Jill went up the hill. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Joe and Sara run track. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A compound predicate has more than one simple predicate. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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Eric plays football and swims on the swim team. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Samantha walks her dog and grooms him. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 21. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 2.8 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 4: Contractions Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Contractions are made by bringing two words together into one. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Letters are removed and an apostrophe is put in their place. can not = can’t Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Let’s practice. Tell what contraction word the two words make. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

WILL Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

I will= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott I’ll

she will= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott she’ll

he will= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott he’ll

we will= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott we’ll

they will= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott they’ll

HAVE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

I have= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott I’ve

we have= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott we’ve

they have= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott they’ve

should have= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott should’ve

would have= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott would’ve

HAS Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

she has= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott she’s

he has= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott he’s

WOULD Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

I would= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott I’d

he would= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott he’d

she would= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott she’d

we would= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott we’d

they would= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott they’d

AM Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

I am= Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott I’m

Click on the link to watch the Brain Pop Video: ntractions/ Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 22. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 6: Sentence Fluency Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

One way to make sentences more interesting is to make them different lengths. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Compound sentences are 1 way we can make our writing interesting. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A compound sentence is two sentences combined into 1.. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

You can combine sentences using connecting words like: and but or Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today we are going to combine sentences by combining the subjects. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

HERE’S A QUICK TIP: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Cross out what’s the same. Then put the rest together. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

YOU TRY! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Directions: Combine the subject to make one sentence. 1. Joey plays baseball. 2. Samantha plays baseball. New Sentence: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 23. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott