2. According to Mr. Morton…
Mr. Morton is the subject of my sentence and what the predicate says he does. Mr. Morton is the subject of my sentence and what the predicate says he does. See Mr. Morton is the subject of my sentence and what the predicate says he does. Mr. Morton walks. Mr. Morton talks. Mr. Morton reads. Mr. Morton loves. The subject is noun that’s a person place or thing it’s who or what the sentence is about.

3. The subject of the sentence..
So according to Mr. Morton the subject is a noun…a person, place or thing the sentence is about.
What about in this sentence?
He went down the street.

4. Pronouns can be the subject too!!
A pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Examples:
She went for a walk.
It was cold.
They are crazy!

5. Let’s start with definitions
Noun
A person, place, thing or idea.
Write some examples…ask if you need help!
Pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence
Write some examples…ask is you need help!

6. Let’s start with definitions
The subject of a sentence
The who or what the sentence is about
The subject can be a noun or pronoun
Write an example sentence and circle the subject in your sentence.

7. Simple Subject vs. Complete Subject
Simple subject: the main word or words in the complete subject. It tells exactly whom or what the sentence is about.
Complete Subject: Includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about.
Example:
The fifth-grade class went to visit the White House.

8. More Examples.. The amazing dancer danced her way across the stage.
Kevin asked the teacher a question
Kevin
The colorful hot air balloon floated across the field.
The colorful hot air balloon
The fading sun disappeared in the horizon.
The fading sun

9. Compound Subjects Some sentences have TWO subjects in a sentence.
Example: Cities and suburbs are near each other.
Cities and suburbs are BOTH the subject of the sentence.
Let’s try some examples..
Longitude and Latitude help you locate places on a globe.
Mountains and valleys appear on a relief map.