1. Subjects Predicates Simple &Complete S P and
Sentence Structure Lessons #2:
Created by Michael Friermood
Simple &Complete
Subjects S P
and
Predicates
An Engaging PowerPoint Lesson
with Accompanying Printables
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2. Complete Sentence the subject, and the predicate.
Subjects and Predicates: Review
Do you remember the two main parts
of a sentence?
Complete
Sentence
The two main parts of a sentence are…
the subject,
and the predicate.
Together, a subject and a predicate make a whole thought.
And a whole thought is a sentence!
Now isn’t that SPECIAL?
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3. The large airplane flew into the air.
Subjects and Predicates: Review
The subject of a sentence
tells who or what
the sentence is about.
Sometimes we call the subject the naming part.
The large airplane flew into the air.
What is this sentence about?
“The large airplane” is the subject.
It tells what the sentence is about. It’s the naming part.
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4. The large airplane flew into the air.
Subjects and Predicates: Review
The predicate of a sentence
tells what the subject d
does or did.
Sometimes we call the predicate the telling part.
The large airplane flew into the air.
What did ‘the large airplane’ do?
“flew into the air” is the predicate.
It tells what the subject did. It’s the telling part.
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5. A painter in white overalls stepped onto the ladder.
Subjects and Predicates: Review
Complete
Sentence
The subject of a sentence
tells who or what
the sentence is about.
(Naming Part)
The predicate of a
sentence tells what the
subject does or did.
(Telling Part)
Find the subject and the predicate…
A painter in white overalls stepped onto the ladder.
Now isn’t that special!
Okay, let’s zoom in on just the subject
and look at it a bit closer.
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6. A painter in white overalls
Simple & Complete Subjects:
Modeled Practice S
This is the whole subject.
We can call the whole subject the complete subject.
Do you remember what a NOUN is? A person, place, or thing, right? Some people think animals should not be considered “things,” so they give them their own noun category. So… a person, place, thing, or animal, okay? Well actually, ideas are also nouns… like “history,” or “justice,” or “sadness.” Alright, so nouns are: people, places, things, animals, and ideas.
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We can also boil this down to the main noun that simply shows who or what the sentence is about.
A painter in white overalls
A painter in white overalls stepped onto the ladder.
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7. A painter in white overalls painter
Simple & Complete Subjects:
Modeled Practice S
We can call the whole subject the complete subject.
We can also boil this down to the main noun that simply shows who or what the sentence is about.
A painter in white overalls
painter
Let’s boil the complete subject down to just the main noun.
We call the main noun the simple subject.
And the simple subject fits into the complete subject.
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8. A painter in white overalls painter
Simple & Complete Subjects:
Modeled Practice S
We can call the whole subject the complete subject.
We can also boil this down to the main noun that simply shows who or what the sentence is about.
A painter in white overalls
painter
A painter in white overalls stepped onto the ladder.
Let’s boil the complete subject down to just the main noun.
We call the main noun the simple subject.
And the simple subject fits into the complete subject.
And the complete subject fits into the sentence!
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9. dad S My hard-working dad My hard-working dad pushed the lawn mower.
Simple & Complete Subjects:
Modeled Practice
Let’s look at another sentence. S
My hard-working dad
dad
My hard-working dad pushed the lawn mower.
First find the complete subject.
Now let’s zoom in.
Ready to boil it down to the simple subject?
* The simple subject is the main noun that simply shows who or what the sentence is about.
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10. S The art museum opens on Monday. Simple & Complete Subjects:
Guided Practice
Now let’s do it a different way. Here’s a sentence:
The art museum opens on Monday.
First find the simple subject.
* Look for the noun that simply shows
who or what the sentence is about. S
Now find the complete subject.
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11. S The cherry popsicle drips down onto my shirt.
Simple & Complete Subjects:
Guided Practice
Here’s another one:
The cherry popsicle drips down onto my shirt.
First find the simple subject.
* Look for the noun that simply shows
who or what the sentence is about. S
Now find the complete subject.
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12. S The mall is a fun place to meet friends. Simple & Complete Subjects:
Guided Practice
Let’s do one more:
The mall is a fun place to meet friends.
First find the simple subject.
Now find the complete subject. S
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13. Simple & Complete Subjects: Interactive Practice
Alright. Let’s see who is getting the hang of this.
In a moment, you’ll see a sentence. Then you’ll see a bubble begin floating across the page, like this…
When the bubble is floating above any part of the complete subject, stand up.
When the bubble is floating above the simple subject, raise your hands.
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14. S Our trip to Disney World was a blast! Simple & Complete Subjects:
Interactive Practice
Just a reminder… S
The complete subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
The simple subject is the main noun that simply shows who or what the sentence is about.
Ready?
Here comes the bubble!
Our trip to Disney World was a blast!
Let’s check. Did you stand up for…
And did you raise your hands for…
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15. “will swim in the race today?”
Simple & Complete Subjects:
Interactive Practice S
The complete subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
The simple subject is the main noun that simply shows who or what the sentence is about.
Next one:
Here comes the bubble!
Ella’s little sister will swim in the race today.
And did you
sit down for
“will swim in the race today?”
Let’s check. Did you stand up for…
And did you raise your hands for…
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16. S P A painter in white overalls stepped onto the ladder.
Simple & Complete Predicates:
Modeled Practice
Let’s slide over to the predicate side of a sentence now. S P
The predicate tells what the subject does or did.
A painter in white overalls stepped onto the ladder.
What did the painter do?
This is the whole predicate. We call it the complete predicate.
Let’s zoom in on the complete predicate.
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17. Have you had practice finding the
Simple & Complete Predicates:
Modeled Practice
Let’s slide over to the predicate side of a sentence now. P
The predicate tells what the subject does or did.
Have you had practice finding the
verb before?
The verb usually is the first word in the predicate. So we could say that the simple predicate usually begins the complete predicate.
stepped onto the ladder.
A painter in white overalls stepped onto the ladder.
We can also target just the verb.
The verb simply shows what the subject does or did.
Let’s throw a dart at the verb.
We call the verb the simple predicate.
And the simple predicate fits into the complete predicate.
And the complete predicate fits into the sentence!
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18. P Pushed the lawn mower. My hard-working dad pushed the lawn mower.
Simple & Complete Predicates:
Modeled Practice
Let’s look at another sentence. P
Pushed the lawn mower.
My hard-working dad pushed the lawn mower.
First find the complete predicate.
Now let’s zoom in.
Ready to throw your dart onto the simple predicate?
*The simple predicate is the verb.
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19. P The art museum opens on Monday. Simple & Complete Predicates:
Guided Practice
Now let’s do it a different way.
Here’s a sentence:
The art museum opens on Monday.
First find the simple predicate.
* Look for the verb. P
Now find the complete predicate.
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20. P The cherry popsicle drips down onto my shirt.
Simple & Complete Predicates:
Guided Practice
Here’s another one:
The cherry popsicle drips down onto my shirt.
First find the simple predicate.
* Look for the verb. P
Now find the complete predicate.
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21. P The mall is a fun place to meet friends.
Simple & Complete Predicates:
Guided Practice
Let’s do one more:
Remember how the simple predicate (the verb) is usually the first word of the complete predicate?
Just be careful. It’s not always like that. Here are a couple of sentences where the verb is not the first word in the complete predicate.
The mall is a fun place to meet friends.
Uncle Roy hardly ever replaces his light bulbs.
First find the simple predicate.
One type of fish sometimes swims upstream.
Now find the complete predicate. P
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22. Simple & Complete Predicates: Interactive Practice
Alright. Let’s see who is getting the hang of this.
In a moment, you’ll see a sentence. Then you’ll see a bubble begin floating across the page, like this…
When the bubble is floating above any part of the complete predicate, bounce on your toes while standing.
When the bubble is floating above the simple predicate, pretend to throw a dart.
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23. P Our trip to Disney World was a blast! Simple & Complete Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Just a reminder… P
The complete predicate tells what the subject does or did.
The simple predicate is the verb.
Ready?
Here comes the bubble!
Our trip to Disney World was a blast!
Let’s check. Did you throw your dart at…
And did you bounce on your toes for…
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24. P Ella’s little sister will swim in the race today.
Simple & Complete Predicates:
Interactive Practice P
The complete predicate tells what the subject does or did.
The simple predicate is the verb.
Next one:
Here comes the bubble!
Ella’s little sister will swim in the race today.
Let’s check. Did you throw your dart at…
And did you bounce on your toes for…
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Simple & Complete
Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Do you think you are ready to combine your knowledge of simple and complete subjects and predicates?
Let’s review by playing 4 Corners! When you hear the music playing you move to a corner.
Once the music stops a sentence will appear. Look at the blue part. On your dry erase boards decide if it is a simple subject, complete subject, simple predicate or complete predicate.
Once I reveal the answer, the kid(s) in that corner is out and plays at their seat. On our last slide, the kid(s) in that corner is the winner!
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26. Each person in our family plays a musical instrument.
Simple & Complete
Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Simple Subject
Simple Subject
Simple Predicate
Each person in our family plays a musical instrument.
Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
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27. The flight arrived exactly on time.
Simple & Complete
Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Simple Subject
Simple Predicate
The flight arrived exactly on time.
Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
Complete Predicate
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28. My grandfather told us some funny stories.
Simple & Complete
Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Simple Subject
Simple Predicate
My grandfather told us some funny stories.
Complete Subject
Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
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29. We all cooked dinner together.
Simple & Complete
Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Simple Subject
Simple Predicate
We all cooked dinner together.
Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
Complete Predicate
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30. My grandparents watched us for the week.
Simple & Complete
Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Simple Subject
Simple Predicate
Simple Predicate
My grandparents watched us for the week.
Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
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31. The taxi driver drove him to the hotel.
Simple & Complete
Subjects & Predicates:
Interactive Practice
Simple Subject
Simple Predicate
The taxi driver drove him to the hotel.
Complete Subject
Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
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