GRAMMAR Predicates GRAMMAR: Action Parts of Sentences T185 Transparency 1-22 THEME 1: Silly Stories Week

We will identify the predicate in sentences. We will read and write sentences with two parts: subject and predicate.

A dog bites Mrs. Brown’s foot. Reading dog tells what the dog does

Subject (naming part) Predicate (action part) Tells what is happening Sentences

Mrs. Brown rode her bike to town. Reading She rested in the hospital.

The doctors tested Mrs. Brown. Reading A postman delivered Mrs. Brown’s letter.

The animals voted to move into the house. Reading Three ducks rang the doorbell.

The animals raced up the stairs. Reading

Write a sentence. Give it to your neighbor. Have your neighbor underline the predicate. Check your neighbor’s work. Writing

We identified the predicate in sentences. We read and wrote sentences with two parts: subject and predicate.