Transcript subject predicate powerpoint

Entry 40: Subject/Predicate Notes
Essential Question: How do you identify subject and predicate in a
sentence
Simple subject:
Part of sentence that names person, place or thing
about which a statement is made.
The dog ran down the street.
Simple predicate:
Part of sentence that names the action done by the
subject.
The dog ran down the street.
Subject can be
anywhere in the
sentence
The frightened deer fled into the forest.
Into the forest fled the frightened deer.
In the forest, the frightened deer fled.
To find the subject
Summary:
-Look for the verb
-Who or what is doing the verb?
-That’s the subject!!!
Simple subject:
Part of sentence that names person, place or
thing about which a statement is made.
An expecting seal builds a shelter in a snowdrift.
How do you find the subject?
-Look for the verb
-Who or what is doing the verb?
-That’s the subject!!!
An expecting seal builds a shelter in a snowdrift.
The subject can be anywhere in a
sentence:
The frightened deer fled into the forest.
Into the forest fled the frightened deer.
In the forest, the frightened deer fled.
Whiparound Practice: find simple subject
1. The school’s basketball team went undefeated
this past season.
2. After the storm, homeowners surveyed the
damage to their houses.
3. Never before had I worked so hard.
4. Many unhappy passengers were left stranded.
5. The exchange student from China spoke English
very well.
6. After three summers at camp, Joey had made
some lifelong friends.
7. My dad and I love to take our boat out on the
bay.
Whiparound Practice: find simple subject
1. The school’s basketball team went undefeated
this past season.
2. After the storm, homeowners surveyed the
damage to their houses.
3. Never before had I worked so hard.
4. Many unhappy passengers were left stranded.
5. The exchange student from China spoke English
very well.
6. After three summers at camp, Joey had made
some lifelong friends.
7. My dad and I love to take our boat out on the
bay.
8.Life in the city is often hectic.
9. Ms. Hale took a cab to the convention center.
10.The airport closed because of the storm.
11. Shuttle buses took passengers to the hotel.
12. A very large truck blocked the street in front
of the apartment building.
13.Main Street in the downtown area was under
construction.
14. Football fans gathered for the first game of
the season.
8.Life in the city is often hectic.
9. Ms. Hale took a cab to the convention center.
10.The airport closed because of the storm.
11. Shuttle buses took passengers to the hotel.
12. A very large truck blocked the street in front
of the apartment building.
13.Main Street in the downtown area was under
construction.
14. Football fans gathered for the first game of
the season.
15. Mayor Thomas attended the game as a special guest.
16. The express train to New York left at six o’clock.
17. Students from the university volunteered as reading
tutors at the nearby school.
18. Our civic orchestra gave a free concert at Public
Square.
19. The art museum has a new exhibit on Egyptian art.
20. Two new office buildings just opened yesterday.
21. The library in my neighborhood hosted a speech by a
famous author.
22. Rush-hour traffic was slowed by heavy rains.
15. Mayor Thomas attended the game as a special guest.
16. The express train to New York left at six o’clock.
17. Students from the university volunteered as reading
tutors at the nearby school.
18. Our civic orchestra gave a free concert at Public
Square.
19. The art museum has a new exhibit on Egyptian art.
20. Two new office buildings just opened yesterday.
21. The library in my neighborhood hosted a speech by a
famous author.
22. Rush-hour traffic was slowed by heavy rains.
23. An emergency medical helicopter landed at the
hospital.
24. Samantha stopped at the mall to look for some shoes.
25. A slow-moving street cleaner backed up traffic on the
freeway for miles.
26. Joe moved into an apartment near school.
27. The freighter from Greece slowly approached the pier.
28. People on the docks prepared for its arrival.
29.Cities, with all their activities, are never boring.
30. My friend from camp visited this past weekend.
23. An emergency medical helicopter landed at the
hospital.
24. Samantha stopped at the mall to look for some shoes.
25. A slow-moving street cleaner backed up traffic on the
freeway for miles.
26. Joe moved into an apartment near school.
27. The freighter from Greece slowly approached the pier.
28. People on the docks prepared for its arrival.
29.Cities, with all their activities, are never boring.
30. My friend from camp visited this past weekend.
Simple Predicate
Part of sentence that names the action
done by the subject .
An expecting seal builds a shelter in a
snowdrift.
Action verbs, linking verbs and verb
phrases
-The old man hobbled down the street.
-The bakery was closed.
-I can skate backwards on the ice.
Action
Tells what a subject does; physical, emotional, or
mental
Examples:
stomps
loves
races
fears
imagines
Examples of action verbs
King Kong stomps through the streets.
Everyone fears him.
My dog aggravates me when he barks a lot.
Identify the verb
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Mrs. Bryant finally announced the upcoming test date.
After the argument, I apologized for my rudeness.
Our rowdy class behaved badly at the concert.
My little sister always annoys me at the dinner table.
Students balance school and sports in seventh grade.
My teacher never marks papers during vacation.
Near dawn, the huge eagle circled its nest
The slippery plate smashed against the stone floor.
Identify the action verb
1. Mrs. Bryant finally announced the upcoming test
date.
2. After the argument, I apologized for my rudeness.
3. Our rowdy class behaved badly at the concert.
4. My little sister always annoys me at the dinner
table.
5. Students balance school and sports in seventh grade
6. My teacher never marks papers during vacation.
7. Near dawn, the huge eagle circled its nest
8. The slippery plate smashed against the stone floor.
Linking
Connects subject to a noun or adjective in
the predicate.
Form of Be
is
am
are
was
were
been/be/being
Express condition
appear
seem
become
smell
feel
taste
grow
look
remain
Examples of linking verbs
King Kong is a huge gorilla.
He seems very dangerous.
The garden looked great.
The linking verb connects which two
words?
That boy is cute.
That boy is really cute.
That boy in the band is really cute.
The linking verb connects which two
words?
The dog was hungry.
The stray dog was hungry.
The stray dog that roams our
neighborhood was very hungry.
Find the linking verb
1. December is my favorite month because of
Christmas and New Years.
2. In the afternoon, the sky grew cloudy.
3. My older sister was always a dictator to me and
my younger sister.
4. The students were happy when the school
closed because of the coming blizzard.
5. The runner looked exhausted as she finished the
marathon.
6. Everyone seems relieved at the end of the
marking period.
Find the linking verb
1. December is my favorite month because of
Christmas and New Years.
2. In the afternoon, the sky grew cloudy.
3. My older sister was always a dictator to me and
my younger sister.
4. The students were happy when the school
closed because of the coming blizzard.
5. The runner looked exhausted as she finished the
marathon.
6. Everyone seems relieved at the end of the
marking period.
Linking Verb Exit Slip: list the linking
verb in each sentence.
1. My friend is a great athlete.
2. My parents were happy about finally selling the
house.
3. Mrs. Carson, my fifth period teacher, seems very
annoyed with our class.
4. The school bus was late for the third day in a
row.
5. Everyone appears bored in Mr. Brown’s last
period.
Verb Phrase
Main verb + helping verb(s)
I will not go to the movies on
Friday.
Verb phrase: will go
There may be more than 1 helping
verb!
I should have helped my friend
with her problem.
Helping verbs:
Verb:
Should
Have
Main
helped
Identify the helping verb:
1. My uncle was fishing in Ocean City last weekend.
2. The neighbor’s cat will scratch you if you approach
it.
3. Two students were cheating in math class.
4. My sister should really leave my stuff alone.
5. Summer can never arrive soon enough.
6. Students do not always write their names on their
papers.
7. We can never know what the future holds.
8. The sun will most definitely rise tomorrow.
9. The boy’s mother should have attended his game.
Identify the helping verb:
1. My uncle was fishing in Ocean City last weekend.
2. The neighbor’s cat will scratch you if you approach
it.
3. Two students were cheating in math class.
4. My sister should really leave my stuff alone.
5. Summer can never arrive soon enough.
6. Students do not always write their names on their
papers.
7. We can never know what the future holds.
8. The sun will most definitely rise tomorrow.
9. The boy’s mother should have attended his game.
Identify the verb phrase:
1. My uncle was fishing in Ocean City last weekend.
2. The neighbor’s cat will scratch you if you approach
it.
3. Two students were caught cheating in math class.
4. My sister should really leave my stuff alone.
5. Summer can never arrive soon enough.
6. Students do not always write their names on their
papers.
7. We can never know what the future holds.
8. The sun will most definitely rise tomorrow.
9. The boy’s mother should have attended his game.
Identify the verb phrase:
1. My uncle was fishing in Ocean City last weekend.
2. The neighbor’s cat will scratch you if you approach
it.
3. Two students were cheating in math class.
4. My sister should really leave my stuff alone.
5. Summer can never arrive soon enough.
6. Students do not always write their names on their
papers.
7. We can never know what the future holds.
8. The sun will most definitely rise tomorrow.
9. The boy’s mother should have attended his game.
More practice with the predicate
1. Four young soldiers led the troops into battle.
2. In less than two hours, the entire cake had been
eaten.
3.Two beautiful goldfish in the pond were eating the
insects on the top of the water.
4.Next week, my grandmother is coming from Korea.
5.Our homeroom is having a pizza party tomorrow.
6.My friend and I went shopping after school
yesterday.
More practice with the predicate
1. Four young soldiers led the troops into battle.
2. In less than two hours, the entire cake had been
eaten.
3.Two beautiful goldfish in the pond were eating the
insects on the top of the water.
4.Next week, my grandmother is coming from Korea.
5.Our homeroom is having a pizza party tomorrow.
6.My friend and I went shopping after school
yesterday.
7.On the way home yesterday afternoon, the bus
crashed into a parked car.
8.On Saturday mornings, my friends and I play football
in the park.
9. His terror of spiders kept him out of the dark
basement.
10.There were three stray kittens cowering under the
front porch this morning.
11. A piece of chocolate candy would taste great right
now.
12. My teacher often fantasizes about winning the
lottery.
7.On the way home yesterday afternoon, the bus
crashed into a parked car.
8.On Saturday mornings, my friends and I play football
in the park.
9. His terror of spiders kept him out of the dark
basement.
10.There were three stray kittens cowering under the
front porch this morning.
11. A piece of chocolate candy would taste great right
now.
12. My teacher often fantasizes about winning the
lottery.
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13.My little brother’s boa constrictor seems restless
this morning.
14.The Martins have played eighteen holes of golf
today.
15. The students had never finished their work so
quickly before.
16. Mrs. Black has always made her own clothes.
17. The boys will ask the doctor for advice.
18. After his long flight, Tom was very tired.
19. The bridge was never completed.
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13.My little brother’s boa constrictor seems restless
this morning.
14.The Martins have played eighteen holes of golf
today.
15. The students had never finished their work so
quickly before.
16. Mrs. Black has always made her own clothes.
17. The boys will ask the doctor for advice.
18. After his long flight, Tom was very tired.
19. The bridge was never completed.
20. Aunt Helen has just arrived for a week's visit.
21. The old man carefully made his way down the
busy street.
22.The witness answered the questions simply and
directly.
23. Our team has never beaten yours.
24. The members of our class have just elected
officers.
25.Sue has never visited the South.
26.Mr. Gonzales often walks his dog in the evening.
27. The children have been playing outside all day.
20. Aunt Helen has just arrived for a week's visit.
21. The old man carefully made his way down the
busy street.
22.The witness answered the questions simply and
directly.
23. Our team has never beaten yours.
24. The members of our class have just elected
officers.
25.Sue has never visited the South.
26.Mr. Gonzales often walks his dog in the evening.
27. The children have been playing outside all day.
SUBJECTS IN UNUSUAL POSITIONS:
Questions:
Subject usually goes after the verb
Does the weather look good for the game?
1. Where are the best restaurants in
Philadelphia?
2. Was your vacation relaxing?
3. Did you like the movie last night?
4. Is your friend staying for dinner?
5. Should the students study more?
1. Where are the best restaurants in
Philadelphia?
2. Was your vacation relaxing?
3. Did you like the movie last night?
4. Is your friend staying for dinner?
5. Should the students study more?
Commands:
The subject of a command
is usually “you”
Meet us at the concession
stand.
1. Return the pencil when you are finished
using it.
2. Take this note to Mr. Blair, please.
3. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
4. Clean your room before you go out.
1. Return the pencil when you are finished
using it. You
2. Take this note to Mr. Blair, please. You
3. Don’t sweat the small stuff. You
4. Clean your room before you go out. You
Inverted sentences:
Subject comes after the verb,
sometimes at the end of the
sentence
Up to the plate walked the
first batter.
1. Up into the tree slithered the frightened
snake.
2. Into the woods raced the frightened rabbit.
3. Over the hills and through the woods to
Grandmother’s house we go.
4. Into the sky soared the jet.
1. Up into the tree slithered the frightened
snake.
2. Into the woods raced the frightened rabbit.
3. Over the hills and through the woods to
Grandmother’s house we go.
4. Into the sky soared the jet.
Here or there:
In some sentences with here or
there, subjects follow verbs.
Here comes the all-state
championship team
1. Here is the work you missed.
2. There are thirty-one students in period 2.
3. There is the exchange student from China.
4. Here is the best bike store in Delaware
County.
1. Here is the work you missed.
2. There are thirty-one students in period 2.
3. There is the exchange student from China.
4. Here is the best bike store in Delaware
County.
Adjectives and possessives
• Sometimes a subject follows a
series of adjectives or a
possessive noun.
• My mother’s favorite glass vase
fell off of the piano today.
1. The bright yellow cotton shirt was stained
with chili sauce.
2.
My brother’s all-time favorite basketball
player is Iverson.
3. The sturdy red brick house did not hold up
against the wolf’s huffing and puffing.
4. Your dad’s new silver Porsche is amazing.
1. The bright yellow cotton shirt was stained
with chili sauce.
2.
My brother’s all-time favorite basketball
player is Iverson.
3. The sturdy red brick house did not hold up
against the wolf’s huffing and puffing.
4. Your dad’s new silver Porsche is amazing.
Subjects and Object of Preposition:
The object of the preposition is not
the subject. Prepositions describe
place and time. Common
prepositions are of, in, out, from, to,
under, over, with, after, before
1.A piece of pepperoni pizza would satisfy his
hunger.
2.Neither of these boys wants to try a piece of
pineapple pizza.
3.A fight between good friends is always a sad
thing.
4.The children at home alone were frightened of
strange noises.
5.The box of donuts was almost empty after
breakfast.
1.A piece of pepperoni pizza would satisfy his
hunger.
2.Neither of these boys wants to try a piece of
pineapple pizza.
3.A fight between good friends is always a sad
thing.
4.The children at home alone were frightened of
strange noises.
5.The box of donuts was almost empty after
breakfast.
6. The first man on the moon took his first step in 1969.
7.The man with the winning ticket received a million
dollars.
8. That new student from Boston is very friendly.
9. The dust bunnies under my bed are begging to be
swept away.
10. The pencils in the box were already sharpened.
6. The first man on the moon took his first step in 1969.
7.The man with the winning ticket received a million
dollars.
8. That new student from Boston is very friendly.
9. The dust bunnies under my bed are begging to be
swept away.
10. The pencils in the box were already sharpened.
After an introductory phrase
• Over the winter break, I went to
visit my family in New York.
• After the championship game, the
team went to Dairy Queen.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subjects in Unusual Places
After a really great game, the coach took his
team to Dairy Queen.
Having wandered all through the night, the
lost puppy finally found his home.
Early the next morning, my mom woke
everyone up for the trip.
Over the winter break, my family traveled to
Disney World.
Sometime in the night, a storm knocked
down our tree.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subjects in Unusual Places
After a really great game, the coach took his
team to Dairy Queen.
Having wandered all through the night, the
lost puppy finally found his home.
Early the next morning, my mom woke
everyone up for the trip.
Over the winter break, my family traveled to
Disney World.
Sometime in the night, a storm knocked
down our tree.
1. Here is your jersey for the game this
afternoon.
2. Here are the students’ papers for Mr.
Robinson.
3. Here are Dad’s shirts from the cleaners.
4. There goes another dollar down the drain.
5. There are more victories on our own turf.
1. Here is your jersey for the game this
afternoon.
2. Here are the students’ papers for Mr.
Robinson.
3. Here are Dad’s shirts from the cleaners.
4. There goes another dollar down the drain.
5. There are more victories on our own turf.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Where do you go for a haircut?
How old is your dog?
Will you visit your relatives over the break?
Is period seven ready for the quiz?
Does the United States have too many
obese citizens?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Where do you go for a haircut?
How old is your dog?
Will you visit your relatives over the break?
Is period seven ready for the quiz?
Does the United States have too many
obese citizens?
Subject in Unusual Positions (HW 1)
QUESTIONS
2. Do you have a costume for the party on
Saturday?
3. When can you finally finish your English
paper?
4. Can I visit you at the beach over the
summer?
5. Would you like tea, coffee or espresso with
your cake?
6. Did you receive my message last night?
7. Are your friends loyal to you?
8. Were the students in period 5 wellbehaved today?
9. Is Mr. Richards still in the building?
10.Should middle school students have
recess?
COMMANDS
1. Do not speak to me in that tone of
voice. you
2. Don’t forget to mail the letters
today. you
3. Never leave the house without
turning off all of the lights. you
4. Pick up all of the dirty clothes from
your bedroom door. you
INVERTED SENTENCES
1. In the stable live four horses.
2.Never was seen so black a day!
3. Through the air rocketed the ship.
4. Up the ladder climbed the robber
5. Down the steps raced the police officer.
6. Out of the volcano billowed smoke.
7. Under the bed hid the
frightened child.
8. Back and forth rocked the boat.
9. High overhead shone the sun.
10.Through the unlocked door in
walked a mysterious stranger.
Homework 2
HERE, THERE, AND WHERE
1.Here is the book you wanted from the library.
2. Where is my favorite hat?
3. There stands the President of the United
States
4. There are so many reasons to avoid
smoking.
5. Here are the pencils donated by the
students.
ADJECTIVES
1. The cute little clown car sputtered into the
circus ring.
2. My favorite green Eagles jersey is too small for
me now.
3. The tired, hungry red fox stalked a rabbit near
its den.
4. The junior varsity basketball team crushed their
rivals at last night’s game.
5. My mom’s homemade oatmeal chocolate chip
cookies make my mouth water.
SUBJECTS AND OBJECTS OF THE PREPOSITION
1. A handful of raisins and peanuts is a very
healthy snack.
2. A scoop of ice cream topped off my
cherry pie.
3. A bunch of crazy teens ran through the
mall.
4. An illness among students can spread like
wildfire.
5. Five days of rain can be torture to a
baseball player.
AFTER AN INTRODUCTORY PHRASE
1. Under the Old Mill Bridge, my whacky gang of
skaters practiced our skateboard tricks.
2. For the past week, my neighbors’ old dog has
been barking a lot in their backyard.
3. Working all night long, my older sister finally
completed her science project.
4. After all of their games, the team of baseball
players usually eats at the diner across from the
field.
5. According to the news last night, a pack of wild
dogs was roaming the woods behind my house.
Subject Predicate HW 3
Commands
1.Join us later at the pool. you
2.Don’t play ball in the house. you
3.Keep your shirt on! you
4.Look at this new shirt from Limited. you
5.Record your assignment in your planner. you
Questions:
1.Where do you go for a haircut?
2.How old is your dog?
3.Will you visit you relatives over the break?
4.Is period seven ready for the quiz?
5.Does the United States have too many obese
citizens?
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Inverted Sentences
1.On the bookshelf is a special trophy.
2.Down the hole the rabbit dove.
3.Into the woods fled the frightened deer.
4.Three towns over lives an old suspected witch.
5.Onto the field stormed the defense.
6.In the swamp slept a hideous and dangerous
creature.
• Here or There:
1.Here are the students’ papers for Mr.
Robinson.
2.Here are Dad’s shirts from the cleaners.
3.There goes another dollar down the drain.
4.There are more victories on our own turf.
Subjects and objects of the preposition
confused
1.My piece of cherry pie tasted wonderful.
2.The room of kindergartners was very noisy.
3.My slice of bread was smothered with apple
butter.
4.The plate of warm cookies was waiting for me
after school.
5.The jumbo-sized jar of peanuts was almost
empty after the party.
Introductory Phrase:
1.After a really great game, the coach took his
team to Dairy Queen.
2.Having wandered all through the night, the
lost puppy finally found his home.
3.Early the next morning, my mom woke
everyone up for the trip.
4.Over the winter break, my family traveled to
Disney World.
5.Sometime in the night, a storm knocked down
our tree.
Subject Predicate WS 4
Find the subject:
1. Here are your four tickets for the concert on
Monday.
2. Near the back of the stable hides an old stray
cat.
3. Pick up your clothes and put them in the
laundry basket.you
4. Do you have any extra pencils?
5. The crate of Christmas ornaments is in the
attic.
6. During the winter break, my grandmother
invited me to a concert.
7. While at his family’s summer home this
summer, Jonathan got the worst sunburn.
8. The hungry pack of wolves surrounded their
prey.
9. There is a small bag of chips in my drawer.
10.Running by my aunt’s house is a beautiful ,
fish-filled stream.
Find the predicate:
1. Did your teacher yell at you in period 3?
2. Please remember your doctor’s
appointment today.
3. The students were not happy about the
upcoming quiz.
4. The students were studying together
during homeroom.
5. The concert was too loud for me.
6. Do the Eagles have a chance at the Superbowl
this year?
7. Every day in first period class, this kid is always
teasing me.
8. Tonight’s party will be the best of the year.
9. A loud group of teens was hanging out on the
corner by my house last night.
10.Mr. Smith’s final assignment required many
hours of work.
Underline predicate/circle subject:
Candy should be allowed in Mrs. Fava’s
class. Candy would help students with focus
and attention. We will throw our trash away.
Don’t you worry, Mrs. Fava. A few Skittles
would raise my test scores. A handful of Nerds
would make me a better writer. Candy in class
is a good idea, Mrs. Fava. You could become
our favorite teacher!
HW 5: Underline the subject:
1.There are two skiers in the starting gates.
2.Give the signal for the giant slalom race to begin.you
3.Down the steep slope race the athletes.
4.From their skis sprays snow.
5.Watch the next one jump off the top of the ridge.
you
6.Did the one on the right miss the gate?
7.Across the hill tumbles the first skier.
8.There is the winner of the giant slalom.
9.Are you skiing for this event?
10.Avoid that icy turn near the third gate.you
Underline the predicate:
1.There are some benefits to games at the home
stadium.
2.In the bleachers sit all your fans.
3.There are fewer hostile fans from the other team.
4.Is travel time shorter to and from the game?
5.On the field can be seen special landscaping.
6.Will the umpires give the home team a break?
7.Does the team usually play better on its own field?
8.Look at the team’s record for the season.
9.There are more wins at home.
10.Plan more home games for next year.
Underline predicate/circle subject:
Grammar tests are the low point of every
student’s day. We all hate these pointless tests.
No one every passes them.
Test Prep/ Games
http://www.quia.com/rr/36765.html (Rags to Riches)
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/predicate_races/index.html
(Subject/Predicate Races)
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=subjects-predicates-review
(Proprof Quiz)
http://www.cram.com/flashcards/7th-grade-identifying-subject-and-predicate1926484 (Cram Flash cards, Test)
http://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/identify-the-simple-subject-or-simple-predicate-ofa-sentence (IXL simple subject and predicate questions)
http://www.towson.edu/ows/exercises/Simple_Subjects_and_Simple_Predicates_Ex
2.aspx (Towson)