1. Lesson 3- Simple Subjects and Predicates

2. Lesson 3: Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
The MAIN WORD or WORDS in the complete subject are called the simple subject.

3. Lesson 3: Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
The MAIN WORD or WORDS in the complete predicate are called the simple predicate. The simple predicate IS ALWAYS A VERB!

4. Lesson 3: Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
Examples:
Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
Our teacher
spent his vacation in Japan.
David
has visited the Far East.

5. Lesson 3: Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate of an interrogative sentence is usually divided by the subject.
Example: Did David’s teacher learn Japanese?
predicate
subject

6. Lesson 3: Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate of an imperative sentence is usually the first word. The simple subject is not stated but it is understood to be you.
Example: (You) Speak a few words to us.
subject
predicate

7. Lesson 3: Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
In the sentence below, the simple subject is guidebook. The simple predicate is is.
Example: Here is a Japanese guidebook.
predicate
subject

8. Guided Practice you Red and white banners hung from the ceiling.
Directions: Find the simple subject in each sentence. Then find the simple predicate. Draw one line under the simple subject and two lines under the simple predicate.
Red and white banners hung from the ceiling.
Did Ms. Anderson arrange the posters on the wall?
Here is David’s drawing of Mt. Fuji.
Read his story about a ride on a Japanese train.
you