1. The basic ingredients of a sentence

2. What do you need to make a sentence? What ingredients do you need?

3. The basic elements of a sentence A sentence must contain a 1) subject and 2) predicate which together 3) express a complete thought. The subject and predicate may consist of more than one word. A sentence must contain a 1) subject and 2) predicate which together 3) express a complete thought. The subject and predicate may consist of more than one word.

4. Sentence ingredients defined:  Subject- names whom or what the sentence is about  Predicate- tells what the subject does or has. It can also tell what the subject is or is like. When you find the verb, you find the predicate!

5. Identify the subject and predicate This dictionary has a red cover. Subject= This dictionary Predicate= has a red cover

6. Identify the subject and predicate The family vacations every year in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Subject= The family Predicate= vacations every year in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

7. Identify the subject and predicate The friendship between the two girls from Orlando began in kindergarten. Subject= The friendship between the two girls from Orlando Predicate= began in kindergarten

8. Identify the subject and predicate The playful, intelligent dolphin belongs to the toothed whale family. Subject= The playful, intelligent dolphin Predicate= belongs to the toothed whale family

9. Identify the subject and predicate Subject=Sara and Kate (compound) Predicate= are good swimmers Sara and Kate are good swimmers.

10. Identify the subject and predicate Subject= The campers Predicate=pitched the tent and set up camp The campers pitched the tent and set up camp.

11. Identify the subject and predicate: Challenge! Subject= the trains Predicate= sped through the mountains Through the mountains sped the trains.