1. The Sentence Subject and Predicate ELD Date: ___________________

2. The Sentence A sentence is a word group that contains subject and a verb and that expresses a complete thought. A subject tells whom or what the sentence is about. A predicate of a sentence tells something about the subject.

3. Practice They are sailing around the world. The hike through the Grand Canyon After they pitched the tent After they pitched the tent, they rested.

4. Identify the subject and the predicate. 1.Specially designed machines have been developed in the past several years. 2.Have you ever seen a talking computer? 3.It is used mainly by people with visual impairments. 4.Most computers display writing on a screen. 5.However, these special models can give information by voice. 6.Subtitles appear on the television screens of many hearing-impaired viewers.

5. Practice: Identifying the Subject The pitcher struck Felicia out. After practicing for hours, Time bowled five strikes. How kind you are! When will the afternoon train arrive?