1. Simple Subjects and Predicates
Harcourt 10-11
Lesson 4
Grammar
Day 1
Review of All
Simple Subjects and Predicates
Materials needed:
-Lesson 4 sheet for each student (two-sided,
half sheet)

2. How can I write different types of sentences?
The BIG Question:
How can I write different types of sentences?
Here is the big question we have been investigating.

3. Time to
Review!
Let’s do a review of some things we have learned so far.

4. that expresses a complete thought
sentence
a group of words
that expresses a complete thought
First of all, we learned that a sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

5. Subject Predicate A complete sentence has two parts:
tells who or what the sentence is about
Predicate
A complete sentence has two parts.
One part tells who or what the sentence is about.
What do you call that part? *
The other part tells what the subject does or is.
tells what the subject does or is

6. an incomplete sentence that is missing the subject or predicate
fragment
an incomplete sentence that is missing the subject or predicate
If a group of words is missing the subject or the predicate, it is an incomplete sentence.
What is another word for an incomplete sentence? *

7. A sentence that tells something. A sentence that asks something.
Interrogative
Declarative
A sentence that
tells something.
A sentence that
asks something.
Imperative
We also learned about the four types of sentences.
What do you call a sentence that…? *
What do you call a sentence that… * ? *
What do you call a sentence that… * ? *
Exclamatory
A sentence that
tells someone
to do something.
A sentence
that shows
strong feeling.

8. words or phrases that express strong feeling, such as surprise
Interjections
words or phrases that express strong feeling, such as surprise
We found out that sometimes, you will use a word or phrase that expresses strong feeling at the beginning of a sentence.
What do you call these words? *

9. I dropped the book on my foot!
Interjections
That was a great catch!
I dropped the book on my foot!
Can you add an interjection to the beginning of my first sentence?
How about the second one?
What about the last one?
How do you separate an interjection from the rest of the sentence? (comma or exclamation point)
I got a 100% on my test!

10. Subject Predicate A complete sentence has two parts:
tells who or what the sentence is about
Predicate
Today we are going to explore subjects and predicates a little more.
We have been finding the…
tells what the subject does or is

11. all of the words that name the person or thing the sentence is about
Complete Subject
all of the words that name the person or thing the sentence is about
…complete subject of a sentence.
Can someone tell us what I mean by * complete subject?

12. Complete Subject Windy Angel Island is now a state park.
Antonia Maria Osio’s ranch was located
there is 1839.
A camp for soldiers was built there after
the Civil War.
Take a look at this * first sentence.
Who can tell me what the complete subject is in this sentence?
Remember we are looking for all of the words that show what or who the sentence is about. *
(do other four in same manner)
Now that we know what the complete subject is, let’s look at something called the…
Many empty wooden buildings stand on
the island today.
Hundreds of people visit Angel Island
every year.

13. the main word or words in the complete subject of a sentence
Simple Subject
the main word or words in the complete subject of a sentence
..simple subject.
Would someone like to explain to us what the simple subject is? *
The simple subject is usually a single word that tells what or who the sentence is about.
Let’s look back at our sentences again and see if we can pick out the simple subject.

14. Simple Subject Windy Angel Island is now a state park.
Antonia Maria Osio’s ranch was located
there is 1839.
A camp for soldiers was built there after
the Civil War.
In this first sentence, the complete subject is…
The simple subject would be * Angel Island.
It is the one thing that my sentence is about.
In the second sentence, my complete subject is…
What would the simple subject be? *
(do all in same manner)
Many empty wooden buildings stand on
the island today.
Hundreds of people visit Angel Island
every year.

15. Let’s Practice!
Now it’s your turn to identify some complete subjects and simple subjects.
(pass out sheet)
On the front of your sheet, I would like you to…

16. Underline the Complete Subject.
1. San Francisco is a city in California.
2. A big earthquake rocked the city in
1906.
…underline the complete subject.
(give time to work)
Let’s see how you did. ( * * *)
3. The ocean view is magnificent.

17. Underline the Complete Subject
4. A nearby city is Oakland.
The average winter temperature
is 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. The biggest park is Golden Gate Park.
( * * * *)
Now I want you to go back and…
Our neighborhood is called
Chinatown.

18. Circle the SIMPLE Subject
1. San Francisco is a city in California.
2. A big earthquake rocked the city in
1906.
3. The ocean view is magnificent.
…circle the simple subject.
Let’s see how you did. ( * * * *)
4. A nearby city is Oakland.

19. Circle the SIMPLE Subject
The average winter temperature
is 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. The biggest park is Golden Gate
Park.
(* * *)
Just like there are complete subjects and simple subjects, there are also complete predicates and simple predicates.
We have been practicing finding the…
Our neighborhood is called
Chinatown.

20. all of the words that tell what the subject is or does
Complete Predicate
all of the words that tell what the subject is or does
…complete predicate.
Can someone remind us what a * complete predicate is?

21. Complete Predicate Thousands of immigrants passed through
Angel Island.
Many stayed on the island for weeks.
Take a look at this * first sentence.
Who can tell me what the complete predicate is in this sentence? Remember we are looking for all of the words that show what the subject does or is. *
(do other four in same manner)
Now that we know what the complete predicate is, let’s look at something called the…
Some immigrants carved poems into the walls.
Doctors examined all of the immigrants.
The immigrants faced an interrogation.

22. the main word or words in the complete predicate of a sentence
Simple Predicate
the main word or words in the complete predicate of a sentence
..simple predicate.
Would someone like to explain to us what the simple predicate is? *
The simple predicate is the verb in the sentence.
Let’s look back at our sentences again and see if we can pick out the simple predicate.

23. Simple Predicate Thousands of immigrants passed through Angel Island.
Many stayed on the island for weeks.
In this first sentence, the complete predicate is…
The simple predicate would be * passed. It is the verb.
In the second sentence, my complete predicate is…
What would the simple predicate be? *
(do all in same manner)
Some immigrants carved poems into the walls.
Doctors examined all of the immigrants.
The immigrants faced an interrogation.

24. Let’s Practice!
Now it’s your turn to identify some complete predicates and simple predicates.
On the back of your sheet, I would like you to…

25. Underline the Complete Predicate.
Golden Gate Park has several
landmarks.
2. The park survived the earthquake
of 1906.
…underline the complete predicate.
(give time to work)
Let’s see how you did. ( * * *)
3. It has a lake with an island.

26. Underline the Complete Predicate.
4. The old man waved to his wife.
5. A woman held a yellow kite.
A boy walked over one of the
stone bridges.
( * * * *)
Now I want you to go back and…
A girl did cartwheels across the
lawn.

27. Circle the Simple Predicate
Golden Gate Park has several
landmarks.
2. The park survived the earthquake
of 1906.
…circle the simple predicate.
Let’s see how you did. ( * * * )
3. It has a lake with an island.

28. Circle the Simple Predicate
4. The old man waved to his wife.
5. A woman held a yellow kite.
6. A boy walked over one of the
stone bridges.
( * * * * )
A girl did cartwheels across the
lawn.

29. To end today, I have a School House Rock video about subjects and predicates.
Listen for them to stress the simple predicate in each sentence.
(click on picture to link to youtube clip:
Mr. Morton