1. Simple Subjects and predicates SIMPLE SUBJECT: The subject without the words that describe it or modify it. SIMPLE PREDICATE: The verb without any of the other words that modify it.

2. Simple subjects Simple Subjects: Jan Audience School We I Him Jenna Dad Kids Write a sentence of your own with a SIMPLE SUBJECT. Subject with no describing or modifying words.

3. Simple predicate Predicate without any words that modify it. Simple Predicates: Brought Waited Cheered Ran Jumped Saw Yelled Cried Worked Write a sentence with a SIMPLE PREDICATE and SIMPLE SUBJECT

4. PRACTICE Does the sentence have a complete or simple subject and predicate? (if not, rewrite the sentence with a simple subject and simple predicate) 1.A major earthquake damaged the city. 2.Every time I leave my dog cries. 3.When I leave my house my dog cries for hours. 4.I can’t wait until middle school! 5.Miss Russell makes hard spelling puzzles.