Subjects and Verbs
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Uncover the symbolic meanings behind the American flag’s design elements and learn about its historical significance in this educational exploration. Discover the flag’s stripes, stars, and more!
Subjects and Verbs
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Subject/Verb • Subject--Who or what the sentence is about. • Verb—The action of the sentence. • How to find subjects and verbs: • Read sentence • Mark out prep phrases—can’t have subject, verb, or complements • Find the verb • Ask, “who or what did it?”
Subject/Verb • A picture of the Liberty Bell appears in our social studies textbook. • Prep phrase(s): • Of the Liberty Bell • In our social studies books • A picture of the Liberty Bell appearsin our social studies textbook. • verb • appears • subject • picture
Subject/Verb • Does the Liberty Bell really weigh over two thousand pounds? • Prep phrase • Over two thousand pounds • Does the Liberty Bell really weigh over two thousand pounds? • Verb • Does weigh • Subject • Liberty Bell
Subject/Verb • The nation’s flag symbolizes independence. • Prep phrase • Verb • Symbolizes • Subject • Flag
Subject/Verb • The flag’s thirteen stripes stand for the nation’s original thirteen colonies. • Prep phrase • for the nation’s original thirteen colonies • The flag’s thirteen stripes stand for the nation’s original thirteen colonies • Verb • Stand • Subject • stripes
Subject/Verb • Can any of you explain the symbolic meaning of the flag’s fifty stars? • Prep phrase • Of you • Of the flag’s fifty stars • Can any of you explain the symbolic meaning of the flag’s fifty stars? • Verb • Can explain • Subject • any