Entry 40 Subject Predicate Notes Essential Question How do

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.

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.

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. 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.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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.

1 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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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?

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? •

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 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 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.

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