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Subjects and Predicates. Complete Subjects and Predicates. EVERY sentence has a Subject and a Predicate The Complete Subject includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about.

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  1. Subjects and Predicates

  2. Complete Subjects and Predicates • EVERY sentence has a Subject and a Predicate • The Complete Subject includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about. • The Complete Predicate includes the verb and all the words that complete the verb’s meaning (usually all the words after the verb).

  3. Finding Complete Subjects and Predicates • To find the complete subject, ask who or what does something. • Ex. More than 27 million people live in Tokyo. • To find the complete predicate, ask what the subject does (or is). • Ex. More than 27 million people live in Tokyo.

  4. Practice • Divide your paper into 2 columns. On the left side write, “Complete Subject” and on the right side, write “Complete Predicate.” • Turn to page 7 in the Language Network book and complete questions 1-10.

  5. Simple Subjects • The simple subject is the main word or words in the complete subject. It does not include descriptive words. • Ex. Some small towns hold town meetings. • Complete Subject: Some small towns hold town meetings. • Simple Subject: Some small towns hold town meetings.

  6. Practice • Turn to Page 9 in the Language Network book. • Number 1-10 and write the Simple Subject for each example.

  7. Simple Predicates or Verbs • The simple predicate, or verb, is the main word or words in the complete predicate. • Ex. Many Mexican celebrate Cinco de Mayo. • Complete Predicate: celebrate Cinco de Mayo • Simple Predicate: celebrate

  8. Practice • Page 11 in the Language Network book • Number 1-10. Write the verb, or simple predicate, from each sentence.

  9. Verb Phrases • A verb phrase includes the verb and one or more helping verbs. • Ex. Technology will change cities. • Ex. The changes will be occurring rapidly. • City dwellers should have been preparing for change.

  10. Common Helping Verbs

  11. Practice • Page 13 in Language Network • Write the Verb Phrase (main verb and helping verb or verbs).

  12. Compound Subjects • A compound subject is made up of two or more subjects that share the same verb. • Ex. Tornadoes and hurricanes are dangerous. • Ex. A flood or an earthquake can devastate a city.

  13. Compound Verb • A compound verb is made up of two or more verbs that have the same subject. • Ex. The swollen river rose and crested. • Ex. Rescue workers located and evacuated residents.

  14. Practice • Page 15 in the Language Network book • Divide your paper into two columns. Label one column “Compound Subjects” and the other column, “Compound Verbs” • In each sentence find EITHER the compound subject or the compound verb and write it in the correct column. You will only complete one column for each example.