Subjects
What is the simple subject in the following sentence? "Please leave me alone."
(You)
When looking for the simple predicate, be sure to include any helping verbs. Name two helping verbs.
is, was, could, would, should, can, etc.
True or False: You can start a sentence with a prepositional phrase.
True!
At first, I didn't think you could.
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DAILY TRIPLE!!! AAAHHHHH!!!: What is the complete predicate in the following sentence? Mr. Bear is my favorite comedian."
"is my favorite comedian."
What is the simple subject in the following sentence: "The dog on the log in the bog squished the frog."
dog
Whey trying to find the subject in a question, what should you do first?
Turn the question into a statement.
What is the complete predicate in the following sentence? I can use your key to open the door.
can use your key to open the door.
What is the simple predicate in the following sentence? "You can take selfies on your cell phone."
"can take"
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the complete subject in the following sentence? "Take a hot shower after practice."
You (understood)
What is the subject of this sentence?
One of my sisters plays tennis.
one
What is the simple subject in the following sentence? "The overpowering fumes coming from the old car almost knocked me over."
Fumes
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the complete predicate in the following sentence? "Will you be in that cast long?"
Will / be in that cast long
What is the simple predicate in the following sentence? "My neighbor will raise miniature goats on her farm next year.
will raise
What is the simple subject in the following sentence? "We were the ship's sole survivors."
We
What is the simple predicate in the following sentence? We have a test today!
have
What is the simple subject in the following sentence? "Why does coffee have such a strong smell?"
Coffee
When would you find a simple predicate "broken up" with words that are not next to each other?
In a question Ex: Do you like cherry vanilla ice cream? The simple predicate is do like.
or when an adverb comes between the helping verb and main verb
Ex: She is also coming to the party.
Name three prepositions.
Answers vary.
about, at, of, on, to, etc.
With hard-to-find subjects, you want to avoid looking for them in prepositional phrases. Name two prepositions.
about, at, in, of, over, under, with, etc.
Give an example of an inverted sentence.
Answers vary.
There is/there are...
Here is/are...
Any question
What is the simple subject in the following sentence? "Here comes the majority of our class."
Majority
What is the simple predicate in the following sentence?
"Timothy was hiding in his fort yesterday."
Was hiding ("was" is a helping verb here)
The pumpkins __________ are colorful.
on the table
at my grandmother's house
What is the complete predicate in the following sentence? "Go to the store for me."
Go to the store for me
What is the simple subject(s) in the following sentence? "There is a ton amount of dust behind the couch."
ton