predicates every complete sentence has two parts: subject and predicate the subject is the who (or...
TRANSCRIPT
Predicates
Every complete sentence has two parts: subject and
predicate
• The subject is the who (or what) the sentence is about.
• The predicate tells what the subject does.
Judy and her dog run on the beach every
day.• Who? • What do they do?
Judy and her dog
run on the beach everyday.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
EXAMPLE:
To Find the PREDICATE:
• Ask what does it do?• Find the verb (action or
linking)• Draw a vertical line before the
verb• The predicate is the rest of
the sentence.
Judy and her dog run on the beach every
day.
EXAMPLE:
•Find the verb (action or linking)•Draw a vertical line before the verb•The predicateis the rest of the sentence.
Let’s Practice!
My little brother broke his finger.
WHO? My little brother
WHAT DID HE DO?broke his finger.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
Let’s Practice!
His Uncle Bob asked for directions.
WHO? His Uncle Bob
WHAT DID HE DO?asked for directions.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
Let’s Practice!
Our babysitter arrived late.
WHO? Our babysitter
WHAT DID SHE DO?arrived late.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
Let’s Practice!
The children bought a candy bar.
WHO? The children
WHAT DID THEY DO?bought a candy bar.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
Let’s Practice!
Seven monkeys played in the tree.
WHO? Seven monkeys
WHAT DID THEY DO?played in the tree.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
Let’s Practice!
Jon, Sue and I ate dinner together.
WHO? Jon, Sue and I
WHAT DID WE DO?ate dinner together.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
Let’s Practice!
Jon and Sue are getting married.
WHO? Jon and Sue
WHAT WILL THEY DO?are getting married.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
Let’s Practice!
Tim and I will be in the wedding.
WHO? Tim and I
WHAT DID WE DO?will be in the wedding.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
Let’s Review:To Find the PREDICATE:
• Ask what does the subject do?
• Find the verb (action or linking)
• Draw a vertical line before the verb
• The predicate is the rest of the sentence.
