Subject and Predicate
The whole family listens to the radio each morning.
What is the subject?
What is "What is the whole family."
Katie has a big brother named Derek.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment.
Complete Sentence
The ice on the pond is thick we can skate safely.
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The ice on the pond is thick. We can skate safely.
Ms. Moss likes to sing she can't dance.
Correct this run on sentence by adding a comma or a transition word of and, but or or to make it clear.
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Ms. Moss likes to sing, but she can't dance.
The radio sits on the kitchen counter.
What is the subject?
What is "What is the radio."
Last Saturday night at my house.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment.
Fragment
There is Principal Nick he is doing a fancy turn.
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There is Principal Nick. He is doing a fancy turn.
Wyatt wants the lead in the play he has a good chance of getting it.
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Wyatt wants the lead in the play, and he has a good chance of getting it.
Claire waits for the weather report.
What is the predicate?
What is "Waits for the weather report."
Pizza and a big salad with lots of crunch vegetables.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
fragment
Regina and Blue sing loudly they skate around and around.
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Regina and Blue sing loudly. They skate around and around.
Kiyana can sing he can dance.
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Kiyana can sing, and he can dance.
The weatherman said there will be rain in the afternoon.
What is the subject and predicate in this sentence?
The subject is: The weatherman.
The predicate is: said there will be rain in the afternoon.
Ms. Sarah and Ms. Woods arrived to the class late.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
If its a complete sentence, make it a fragment.
If its a fragment, make it a complete sentence.
This is a complete sentence.
An example of a fragment could be:
Ms. Sarah and Ms Woods. OR
Arrived to the class late.
The littlest kids wobble that one keeps falling down.
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The littlest kids wobble. That one keeps falling down.
Everyone wants to hear Solani sing she has a sore throat.
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Everyone wants to hear Solani sing, but she has a sore throat.
The dark clouds gathered over the playground.
What is the subject and predicate of this sentence?
Subject: The dark clouds
Predicate: Gathered over the playground.
About two kids and their parents on Mars.
This sentence is a fragment.
What is the definition of a fragment?
(Without looking at your helper sheet, turn it over!)
A group of words that is punctuated like a sentence but does not have both a subject and predicate. It does not have a complete thought.
Some moms and dads have built a fire we can get warm there.
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Some moms and dads have built a fire. We can get warm there.
Liam will rest his voice he will be ready to sing tomorrow.
Correct this run on sentence by adding a comma or a transition word of and, but or or to make it clear.
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Liam will rest his voice, and he will be ready to sing tomorrow.