1. Subject/Predicates Senior Comp practice

2. Identify Subject GrammarSubjects/Predicates

3. SIMPLE Subjects  Our solar system has nine planets.  The Earth rotates around the sun in twelve months.  The most distant planet from the sun is Pluto.  Two unmanned spacecraft were launched by the United States in 1977.

4. SIMPLE Subjects  Our solar system has nine planets.  The Earth rotates around the sun in twelve months.  The most distant planet from the sun is Pluto.  Two unmanned spacecraft were launched by the United States in 1977.

5. COMPOUND Subjects  White-tailed deer and raccoons are commonly seen near the lake.  Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King are two of my heroes.  Last Sunday Ramona and I walked through the park and then down the road to my house.  The chirping birds and the droning insects were the only sounds we hear in the woods.

6. COMPOUND Subjects  White-tailed deer and raccoons are commonly seen near the lake.  Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King are two of my heroes.  Last Sunday Ramona and I walked through the park and then down the road to my house.  The chirping birds and the droning insects were the only sounds we hear in the woods.

7. COMPLETE Subjects  The spacecraft were called Voyager I and II.  The outer great planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune became aligned for the 1977 launch.  Jupiter was reached by the spacecraft in 1979.  The visitation of the great planets was called the “Grand Tour.”  Video pictures of these planets may be seen today.

8. COMPLETE Subjects  The spacecraft were called Voyager I and II.  The outer great planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune became aligned for the 1977 launch.  Jupiter was reached by the spacecraft in 1979.  The visitation of the great planets was called the “Grand Tour.”  Video pictures of these planets may be seen today.

9. UNUSUAL Subjects  Show us a copy of the survey.  In front of us was a cute little boy.  What you say is stupid.  There are five types of rhinoceroses living in Africa.

10. UNUSUAL Subjects  (You) Show us a copy of the survey.  (implied subject)  In front of us was a cute little boy.  (subject-verb inversion)  What you say is stupid.  (nominal clause subject)  There are five types of rhinoceroses living in Africa.  (“There” and “to be” verb)

11. UNUSUAL Subjects  Drinking pop is not permitted.  Read the first chapter for tomorrow.  In the preserve, there is a special area reserved for the black rhinoceroses.  Outside the door barks the dog.

12. UNUSUAL Subjects  Drinking pop is not permitted.  (nominal clause)  (You) Read the first chapter for tomorrow.  (implied subject)  In the preserve, there is a special area reserved for the black rhinoceroses.  (“there” and “to be”)  Outside the door barks the dog.  (subject-verb inversion)

13. Assignment  Compose 5 sentences with the following and turn in to the bin: 1. Simple Subject 2. Compound Subject 3. Implied Subject 4. Subject-Verb Inversion 5. Nominal Clause as Subject

14. Identify Predicate GrammarSubjects/Predicates

15. SIMPLE Predicates  The army consists of the infantry, armor, and artillery.  Tanks move on a stationary track.  The main battle tank of the army shoots rockets.  Artillery units fire rockets and howitzers.  Jet fighter planes give close air support to the army.

16. SIMPLE Predicates  The army consists of the infantry, armor, and artillery.  Tanks move on a stationary track.  The main battle tank of the army shoots rockets.  Artillery units fire rockets and howitzers.  Jet fighter planes give close air support to the army.

17. COMPOUND Predicates  A good tank unit communicates, shoots, and moves.  Helicopters transport and support ground troops.  Special forces operate and fight behind enemy lines.  James mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.  We went to the store and bought candy.

18. COMPOUND Predicates  A good tank unit communicates, shoots, and moves.  Helicopters transport and support ground troops.  Special forces operate and fight behind enemy lines.  James mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.  We went to the store and bought candy.

19. COMPLETE Predicates  The Commander-in-Chief is the President.  Soldiers wear camouflaged uniforms to blend in with the surrounding terrain.  The author was a tank platoon leader in the army.  Tanks travel across rugged terrain at nearly fifty miles an hour.  Airborne troops parachute into battle from airplanes.

20. COMPLETE Predicates  The Commander-in-Chief is the President.  Soldiers wear camouflaged uniforms to blend in with the surrounding terrain.  The author was a tank platoon leader in the army.  Tanks travel across rugged terrain at nearly fifty miles an hour.  Airborne troops parachute into battle from airplanes.

21. UNUSUAL Predicates  Lunch was served after the movie.  There are five types of rhinoceroses living in Africa.  After the movie, Emma and her brother bought a birthday present for their mother.

22. UNUSUAL Predicates  Lunch was served after the movie.  (helping verb phrase)  There are five types of rhinoceroses living in Africa.  (“there” and “to be”)  After the movie, Emma and her brother bought a birthday present for their mother.  (prepositional phrase predicate)

23. UNUSUAL Predicates  In the preserve, there is a special area reserved for the black rhinoceroses.  The Grand Canyon could be seen out the left side of the airplane.  Off in the corner, out of plain sight, sits the famous artist.

24. UNUSUAL Predicates  In the preserve, there is a special area reserved for the black rhinoceroses.  (adverbial preposition & “there” “to be”)  The Grand Canyon could be seen out the left side of the airplane.  (helping verb phrase)  Off in the corner, out of plain sight, sits the famous artist.  (adverbial preposition & subject-verb inversion)

25. Identify Subjects & Predicates GrammarSubjects/Predicates

26. Subjects & Predicates What I had for breakfast gave me heartburn.

27. Subjects & Predicates There is the book of linguistics on the table.

28. Subjects & Predicates Both children and adults like spaghetti.

29. Subjects & Predicates Away into the glowing sunset rode the masked hero.

30. Subjects & Predicates Drive to the roundabout and then turn left.

31. Subjects & Predicates What the English teacher said was downright inspiring.

32. Subjects & Predicates There was a surprising odor in the closet today.