1. predicate subject Sentences Put the Puzzle Together

2. Complete Sentences - • Express a complete thought or idea • Have a subject that tells the who or what • Have a predicate that tells the action • End with punctuation; a period, question mark, or exclamation point

3. subject predicate Let’s look at a complete sentence - White socks get dirty quickly. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? Is it a complete sentence? white socks getting dirty yes

4. subject predicate Let’s look at a complete sentence - Little brothers are pests. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? Is it a complete sentence? little brothers being pests yes

5. subject predicate Let’s look at another one - The freckle-faced girl is playing. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? Is it a complete sentence? yes the freckle-faced girl playing

6. subject predicate Now, it’s your turn! The duck with the green head. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? Is it a complete sentence? ___________ ___________ ___________

7. subject predicate Let’s try some more - Our tree blew down in the storm. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? ___________ ______________

8. subject predicate Let’s try some more - Climbed the tall tree. Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about?____________ Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? _____________ Is it a complete sentence? ___________

9. subject predicate Let’s try some more - Books in alphabetical order Find the subject - Who or what is the sentence about? ______________ Find the predicate - What is the subject doing? _____________ Is it a complete sentence? ___________

10. Subject + Predicate = Complete Sentence All my friends are going to the party. subject ________________ predicate ______________

11. Rode fastest on the bicycle. Subject? _________________ Predicate? __________________ Is it a sentence?

12. Andrew was the best swimmer. Subject? _________________ Predicate? __________________ Is it a sentence?

13. Elena and her parents. Subject? _________________ Predicate? __________________ Is it a sentence?

14. Elena and her parents. Subject? _________________ Predicate? __________________ Is it a sentence?

15. Subject + Predicate = Complete Sentence