1. English– Grade 4
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2. Lesson 6: Simple Predicates
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3. A sentence has
parts.
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4. The first part is called the .
subject
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5. The subject tells the or . who what
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6. Example:
The pigs
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7. Example:
The hamster
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8. The 2nd part is called the .
predicate
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9. tells The predicate what the subject is or what the subject does.
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10. Example:
The pigs like to paint.
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11. Example:
The hamster is a pig!
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12. Today’s lesson is on finding the simple predicate.
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13. Here’s how you find the simple predicate.
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14. Find the verb. The simple predicate is always the verb in the sentence.
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15. A verb can be an action verb.
jump
run
play
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16. A verb can also be a linking verb.
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17. These are linking verbs:am is
are
was
were
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18. Let’s try some!
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19. Directions: Underline the complete predicate
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
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20. Some students go to space camp.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
Some students go to space camp.
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21. Directions: Underline the complete predicate
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
The camp is in Alabama.
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22. Directions: Underline the complete predicate
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
Campers build rockets
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23. They wear real spacesuits.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
They wear real spacesuits.
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24. Let’s try some more!
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25. Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate.
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26. Campers are astronauts for a week.
Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate.
Campers are astronauts for a week.
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27. You’re Right!
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28. Incorrect,
Try Again.
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29. They work in teams of ten.
Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate.
They work in teams of ten.
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30. You’re Right!
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31. Incorrect,
Try Again.
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32. The members name their teams after planets.
Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate.
The members name their teams after planets.
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33. You’re Right!
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34. Incorrect,
Try Again.
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35. Some of the teams launch rockets into the air.
Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate.
Some of the teams launch rockets into the air.
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36. You’re Right!
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37. Incorrect,
Try Again.
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38. Other teams take a make-believe space flight.
Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate.
Other teams take a make-believe space flight.
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39. You’re Right!
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40. Incorrect,
Try Again.
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41. a
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42. Let’s see what you know!
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43. Directions: Underline the complete predicate
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
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44. Hundreds of boys and girls attend space camp.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
Hundreds of boys and girls attend space camp.
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45. The campers are twelve through fourteen years old.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
The campers are twelve through fourteen years old.
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46. A camper’s day begins at six o’clock in the morning.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
A camper’s day begins at six o’clock in the morning.
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47. The day ends at about nine o’clock in the evening.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
The day ends at about nine o’clock in the evening.
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48. The campers eat different kinds of space food.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
The campers eat different kinds of space food.
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49. The campers do different activities each day.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
The campers do different activities each day.
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50. These activities teach them about an astronaut’s job.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
These activities teach them about an astronaut’s job.
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51. The campers visit the Flight Center.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
The campers visit the Flight Center.
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52. Astronauts train at the flight center.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
Astronauts train at the flight center.
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53. The campers use spacecraft equipment.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
The campers use spacecraft equipment.
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54. One piece of equipment is the robot arm.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
One piece of equipment is the robot arm.
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55. The robot arm grabs objects in space.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
The robot arm grabs objects in space.
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56. Students learn answers to questions about space.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
Students learn answers to questions about space.
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57. The camp opens every summer.
Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.
The camp opens every summer.
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58. Does this make sense?
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59. HOMEWORK
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