Subjects and

Predicates

COMPLETE SUBJECTS
AND PREDICATES
The man whipped.
COMPLETE SUBJECT- tells what or
who the sentence is about.
What kind of words could we add
to the subject to make it more
complete, interesting?

Complete predicates
The man combed.
A complete predicate includes the
verb and the words related to it. It
tells what the subject did or is.
What kinds of words could we add to
learn to make it more complete?

Complete Subject
Examples:
1. The comet hurled toward Earth.
2. Its tail was two million miles long.
3. It kept speeding toward America
every day.
Now, you write an example of a
sentence with a complete subject in
and underline it once.

Complete Predicate
Examples:
1. The comet hurled toward Earth.
2. Its tail was two million miles long.
3. It kept speeding toward America
every day.
Now write a sentence with a
complete predicate and underline it
twice.

Reminders:
COMPLETE SUBJECT- tells what or
who the sentence is about.

The ugly man with the

wart on his nose whipped.
A complete predicate includes the
verb and the words related to it. It
tells what the subject did or is.
The man combed his hair
with a rake.

SIMPLE SUBJECT
The simple subject is the main word
in the subject.
The ugly man with the wart
on his nose whipped.
1. The comet hurled toward Earth.
2. Its tail was two million miles long.
3. It kept speeding toward America every
day.

SIMPLE PREDICATES
The simple predicate is the main word
(verb) in the complete predicate.
The man combed his hair with a rake.
1. The comet hurled toward Earth.
2. Its tail was two million miles long.
3. It kept speeding toward America
every day.

Text pg. 56

Read blue box-just subj/pred

Complete pg. 56 together
1. Many babies respond well to music.
2. Little babies can learn a lot.
3. I practice the piano every afternoon.
4. All people can enjoy good music.
Independent Practice text pg. 57 3s 1-5 & check
Read rest of blue box and do 11-15 together
Finish this powerpoint

Fragment
A fragment is a group of words that
lacks a subject or a predicate.
The new president.
What should we do to fix it?
Rakes his hair with a comb.
What should we do to fix this one?

Run-ons
A run-on is two or more complete
sentences that run together.
Davy and Sally Sugartree were the
best of friends they eventually got
married.
How do I fix it?

PracticeIdentify the sentences as

1. Children
are part
of the family
fragments
or run-ons.
Offer
suggestions
to fix
them.
they should
help
their parents.

2.Can ride a bear named Bear Hug.

3. Also will pick up a comet and wring
its tail.

Homework:

Workbook page 5