Subjects and Predicates A Behind the Scenes Look At The Making of Mr. Morton. A Behind the Scenes Look At The Making of Mr. Morton.

So What Is a Sentence? I’m glad you asked. I’m glad you asked. A sentence is a complete thought that includes a subject and a verb. A sentence is a complete thought that includes a subject and a verb. It is also referred to as a main or independent clause. For example: For example: Amy only eats purple jelly beans. Amy only eats purple jelly beans. Amy is the subject of the sentence as she is doing the action. Amy is the subject of the sentence as she is doing the action. The subject is always, I repeat, ALWAYS a noun. The subject is always, I repeat, ALWAYS a noun.

Parts of a Sentence A NOUN is a person, place, thing, or idea A NOUN is a person, place, thing, or idea A VERB is an action or state of being. A VERB is an action or state of being So…in our sentence about Amy and her jelly beans… Eats is a verb explaining Amy’s actions. Eats is a verb explaining Amy’s actions. Remember: There must always be a subject and a verb to create a complete sentence. Remember: There must always be a subject and a verb to create a complete sentence.

Predicates I’m sure you’ve figured it out (you’re smart like that): Verbs are also Predicates. A Predicate is: The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject A Predicate is: The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject Just like the song, think of it this way- Just like the song, think of it this way- “Mr. Morton is the subject of the sentence, and what the predicate says, he does.” “Mr. Morton is the subject of the sentence, and what the predicate says, he does.”

Identify the Subject and Predicates Dwight is the assistant to the regional manager of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Dwight is the assistant to the regional manager of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Now you try… Mr. Magilicudy thought beans on toast was an absolutely spiffing way to begin the day. Mr. Magilicudy thought beans on toast was an absolutely spiffing way to begin the day. Huck floated down the river. Huck floated down the river. Peter Rabbit crawled underneath the fence into Mr. MacGregor’s garden. Peter Rabbit crawled underneath the fence into Mr. MacGregor’s garden.

Compound Subjects Compound is just a fancy way of saying you have more than one. Compound is just a fancy way of saying you have more than one. A compound subject is a sentence with two or more subjects in it. A compound subject is a sentence with two or more subjects in it. Example: Example: Hiccup and Toothless flew through the night sky. Hiccup and Toothless flew through the night sky.

Compound Predicates Compound means more than one, right? Compound means more than one, right? So now I’m simply telling you to look for two verbs or predicates. So now I’m simply telling you to look for two verbs or predicates. Example: Example: Scooby Doo howled and whined as the Scooby Doo howled and whined as the monster approached. monster approached.

When things get complicated… What if you have two subjects and two predicates? What if you have two subjects and two predicates? Then, my friend, it’s time to diagram. Then, my friend, it’s time to diagram. Let’s try this one on the board. Let’s try this one on the board. Roo and Eeyore pushed and pulled Winnie the Pooh’s feet.

Try one on your own. Let’s make this even more complicated now that you know the format. Let’s make this even more complicated now that you know the format. Rabbit and Piglet pushed and pulled, but Winnie Rabbit and Piglet pushed and pulled, but Winnie the Pooh was just too chubby. Bookwork: pgs. 8-9 (1-20) Purple Books