What is a sentence? Subject + Predicate

Complete Subject Tells whom or what the sentence is about Includes a noun or pronoun and the words or phrases that describe it People eat. Most people in America eat three meals a day.

Simple Subject Tells whom or what the sentence is about Is usually a noun or pronoun Peanuts in their natural state are good for you. They grow in shells.

Complete Predicate Tells what the subject is, does, has, or feels Contains a verb or a verb phrase and all the words that complete its meaning People in some countries eat seafood. You should try this specialty.

Simple Predicate Tells what the subject is, does, has, or feels Is always either a verb or verb phrase Peanuts have been important for years. Peanut products contain a variety of compounds.

Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate. Then underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice. Bicycles are almost everywhere. Many city streets have special lanes for bicycles. The earliest bicycle was made of wood. About one hundred million Americans ride bicycles.

Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate. Then underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice. The first excursion will be next week. The trails can be steep and rocky. Flat, comfortable shoes are necessary. Both experienced and inexperienced hikers are invited.

Natural Order vs. Inverted Order Natural order: the subject comes before the predicate Inverted order: the subject follows all or part of the complete predicate Into the tree flew a bird. Out of the woods came the Mad Hatter. Lying on top of a mushroom was a caterpillar.

On Tuesday, Melissa wrote a letter to her Uncle. My dogs bark every time I open the door. Singing happily, Jenny hopped on stage. Swaying in the wind were the trees in the park. In Hawaii, the big waves crash loudly on the beach.

Types of Sentences A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. Ben is a great singer. An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. Is Ben a great singer?

Types of Sentences An imperative sentence makes a command or request and ends with a period. Come in, please. (Subject: implied) An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. What a great concert that was!