Subjects
The definition of a subject.
Who or what the sentence is about
The definition of a predicate.
the action that the subject is taking
A full sentence needs these two things.
a noun and a verb
The definition of a preposition.
a word modifying a noun/pronoun by telling its relation (position) to something else
Finish this sentence: Marla _____________
any verb finishes this sentence
Find the simple subject in the sentence "The slimy snail left a trail behind."
snail
Find the simple predicate in the sentence "Peanut butter crackers are my favorite."
are
The clause "Although Marie asked me" is what?
a fragment/dependent clause
Find the preposition in the sentence "Emery found a worm under the rock."
under the rock
Name five prepositions
under, around, through, above, beneath, near, on, in, of, with, at, etc.
Find the complete subject in the sentence "All are allowed to join."
All
Find the complete predicate in the sentence "He could have done a lot better."
could have done a lot better
"was at the store" is missing this and is not a full sentence.
a noun
Find the difference between a prepositional phrase and a preposition.
A preposition is a word that describes the relationship between a noun and something else, while a prepositional phrase describes that relationship and has an object.
Can a simple (subject or predicate) be removed from a sentence and the sentence will still make sense?
No
Find the simple compound subject in the sentence "Ferdinand and Bessie were the happiest bulls in the barn."
Ferdinand/Bessie
Find the simple compound predicate in the sentence "Her eyes are shining and gleaming in the sun."
are/shining/gleaming
The type of predicate in this sentence "Molly was shopping and looking for a dress."
compound predicate
T or F: A preposition can be a subject.
False
What are these examples of? "dog, cat, mom, diamond, box"
Hint: the answer is not just "nouns". Think sentence structure!
Simple subjects
Find the complete compound subject in the sentence " Gerald and his wife built Adirondack chairs.
Gerald and his wife
Find the complete compound predicate in the sentence "Rudy slipped and fell down the wet stairs."
slipped and fell down the wet stairs
The definition of a dependent clause.
A subject and verb that are not a complete thought, meaning they cannot stand alone.
Is "always" an adverb or a preposition?
adverb
What are these examples of? "went, is going, fielded, could have been, tried"
Hint: The answer is not just "Verbs". Think sentence structure!
simple predicates