Subjects & Predicates

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Subjects Predicates

• Presented by Ms. Samiyyah Andrewin

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The 2 Parts to Every Sentence

• Subject

• Predicate

• The subject of a sentence is what (or whom) it
  is about.

• The predicate of a sentence tells something
  about the subject.

Sample I write.
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How do You Know???
Subjects

• First find the verb and then make a question by
  placing who?'' or what?'' before it.

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Examples

1. The mighty blast of the foghorn was heard for
   miles.
2. The story is Guy in a Basement
3. Lou Gegrig, the famous baseball player, played in
   2,130 consecutive games.
4. Hollywood, California, is the center of the film
   industry in the United States and, in a sense,
   the world.
5. The students of Belize High School will enjoy an
   important advantage over other students of
   Belize.

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Complete

• Complete Subject

• Complete Predicate

• The complete subject consists of the simple
  subject and all of the words that modify or
  identify it.

• The complete predicate consists of the simple
  predicate and all the words that modify or
  complete its meaning.

Sample Mrs. Eck and her staff will greet the
students every morning.
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Examples

1. A fierce bolt of lightening knocked down the
   tree.
2. My sister Alarice helped me prepare for the
   Spanish Exam.
3. That first form student sitting under the tree is
   surely enjoying his lunch.
4. The woman with the clip board is the basketball
   coach.
5. Women and children are always the first concern.

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Compounding Matters

• Compound Subject

• Compound Predicate

• A compound subject is a simple subject that has
  two or more nouns (or pronouns).

• The compound predicate is a simple predicate
  that consists of two or more verbs (or verb
  phrases), linking to the same subject.

Sample Ms. Eck and her staff meet and greet
the students every morning.
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Examples

1. Jessica studied for the test and passed it with
   flying colors!
2. Several pencils, some torn papers, and a box of
   paper clips lay on the table.
3. David jumped and screamed with delight when he
   heard the results of his exam.
4. The little girl and her friend searched
   everywhere for the lost hat and umbrella.
5. Women and children are always the first concern.

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