Transcript MORE ABOUT SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES…

MORE ABOUT SUBJECTS
AND PREDICATES…
Compound Subject
• Sometimes a sentence can have more
than one subject. This is called a
compound subject.
• Example:
• Lilly and Peter went to the movies.
• Lilly and Peter went to the movies.
Lilly and Peter are the subjects of the
sentence.
Compound Verbs
• Sentences may also have a compound
(more than one) verb.
• Example:
• The boys fished and hunted last summer.
• The boys fished and hunted last summer.
Fished and hunted are the verbs of the
sentence.
Compound Predicates
• Sentences with compound predicates
have more than on predicate.
• Example:
• The boys went fishing and built a fort last
summer.
Where’s the Subject?!
• Sometimes a sentence can appear to not
have a subject.
• Look at this sentence:
Pick up the trash.
• What is the subject of this sentence?
• The answer: YOU
• Sentences that are classified as commands
have an implied subject.
• Implied means suggested without being directly
stated.
• The implied subject of a command is “you”.
• Example:
• Go outside and look at the rainbow.
• (You) go outside and look at the rainbow.
• The subject of this sentence is YOU.
Examples- Identify the Subject
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Bob likes to ride his motorcycle..
Bob
Read page 522 in the science book.
You (implied)
Santa Claus is coming to town.
(Santa Claus)
Tom and Jules played football.
Tom and Jules (compound subject)
Go play football.
You (implied)
Eat your spinach.
You (implied)
Go to your room.
You (implied)