1. Subjects and Predicates
Sentence Structure Lesson

2. Warm up What makes a sentence complete?
What makes a sentence incomplete?

3. Simple Subjects
Who or what the sentence is about. (the doer – can be a noun or pronoun)
Example:
Robert asked for his late work.
It was the best concert ever!
Lime green is my favorite color.

4. Simple Predicates
The action of the sentence; what the subject does (the verb).
Examples:
Jane cried.
Marcus was talking.
The rain ended the baseball game.

5. Complete Sentences Each needs a subject and a predicate.
Imperative sentences do not need subjects.
Subjects are on the left, predicates are right.
Examples
She runs.
Stop.
I am.
Bob went to school, but Kyle stayed home.

6. Compound/Complete Subjects
All of the words describing the subject; telling what the sentence is about.
Examples:
Chris and I studied.
Jane swept and vacuumed.
She and I ate pizza and watched movies.

7. Compound/Complete Predicates
All of the words describing what the subject does.
Examples:
Chris and I studied.
Jane swept and vacuumed.
She and I ate pizza and watched movies.

8. Longer Sentences
Sentences may have more than one set of subjects and predicates.
I went home and my mom yelled at me.
She threw the ball at me but I dropped it.
I had a headache until I took a nap.

9. Practice
Draw a line between the compound subject and compound predicate.
Underline the simple subject.
Circle the simple predicate.

10. My hard-working dad pushed the lawn mower.1
My hard-working dad pushed the lawn mower.

11. The art museum opens on Monday.2
The art museum opens on Monday.

12. The cherry popsicle drips down onto my shirt.3
The cherry popsicle drips down onto my shirt.

13. The mall is a fun place to meet friends.4
The mall is a fun place to meet friends.

14. Our trip to Disney World was a blast!5
Our trip to Disney World was a blast!

15. Ella’s little sister will swim in the race today.6
Ella’s little sister will swim in the race today.