1. What is a sentence?
Subject + Predicate

2. Complete Subject Tells whom or what the sentence is about
Includes a noun or pronoun and the words or phrases that describe it
People eat.
Most people in America eat three meals a day.

3. Simple Subject Tells whom or what the sentence is about
Is usually a noun or pronoun
Peanuts in their natural state are good for you.
They grow in shells.

4. Complete Predicate Tells what the subject is, does, has, or feels
Contains a verb or a verb phrase and all the words that complete its meaning
People in some countries eat seafood.
You should try this specialty.

5. Simple Predicate Tells what the subject is, does, has, or feels
Is always either a verb or verb phrase
Peanuts have been important for years.
Peanut products contain a variety of compounds.

6. Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate
Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate. Then underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice.
Bicycles are almost everywhere.
Many city streets have special lanes for bicycles.
The earliest bicycle was made of wood.
About one hundred million Americans ride bicycles.

7. Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate
Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate. Then underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice.
The first excursion will be next week.
The trails can be steep and rocky.
Flat, comfortable shoes are necessary.
Both experienced and inexperienced hikers are invited.

8. Natural Order vs. Inverted Order
Natural order: the subject comes before the predicate
Inverted order: the subject follows all or part of the complete predicate
Into the tree flew a bird.
Out of the woods came the Mad Hatter.
Lying on top of a mushroom was a caterpillar.

9. On Tuesday, Melissa wrote a letter to her Uncle.
My dogs bark every time I open the door.
Singing happily, Jenny hopped on stage.
Swaying in the wind were the trees in the park.
In Hawaii, the big waves crash loudly on the beach.

10. Types of Sentences
A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.
Ben is a great singer.
An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.
Is Ben a great singer?

11. Types of Sentences
An imperative sentence makes a command or request and ends with a period.
Come in, please. (Subject: implied)
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.
What a great concert that was!