Unit 1 Lesson 5

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Unit 1 Lesson 5

• Simple Predicates

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Objectives

• Students will
• Identify the simple predicate of a sentence.
• Identify the complete predicates and the simple
  predicates in a sentence.

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What is the simple predicate?
The simple predicate is the one main word that
tells what the subject is or does.
The simple predicate is also called the verb.
Examples
Abigail runs to her voice class.
She sings.
This is her favorite activity.
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The simple predicate may be more than one word.
There may be a main verb and one or more helping
verbs.
Examples
Abigail has sung in many musicals.
She will be performing again tonight.
My favorite musical was performed last month.
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Underline the complete predicate and circle the
simple predicate.
Louis Armstrong sang with many jazz bands.
He has been called a great singer.
He became very famous as a trumpet player.
People have been copying his musical style for
years.
Armstrong was hired by many concert halls.
Armstrong played the trumpet brilliantly.
His hit songs will be played for a long time.
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Her songs were called the blues.
Bessie performed in many places.
She traveled in a special railroad car.
Queen of the Blues was written on the car.
Blues lovers remain great fans of hers.
Thousands have purchased her recordings.
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Underline each complete predicate and circle each
simple predicate in the paragraph.
Stephen Foster was born in 1826 in Pennsylvania.
He showed musical talent very early. He was
playing the clarinet at the age of six. Foster
received very little formal musical training.
Foster has become a popular American
songwriter. My old Kentucky Home is one of his
melodies. Foster produced the words and the music
for most of his works. This composer would sell
his new songs at low prices. Foster created many
memorable American songs.
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Homework
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