Subjects
What is a simple subject?
What is a simple predicate?
The main verb in the sentence
Tells what the subject is
A complete sentence must have two pieces. What are those two pieces?
A subject and predicate
What is a complete subject?
Includes the simple subject and the words describing the subject
What is a complete predicate?
The main verb and all of the words that complete the verb's meaning
What is an action verb?
Tells what the subject does
What kind of verb is used in the sentence?
She felt like she should have done more.
Felt - unseen action verb
What is the simple subject in the sentence?
The black dog ran through the woods.
Dog
What is the simple predicate in the sentence?
A woman planted seeds in the garden.
Planted
Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.
is, are, was, were, etc.
What kind of verb is used in the sentence?
The children were not happy about having to go outside during the storm.
Were (not) - Linking
What is the complete subject in the sentence?
The green frog jumped over the brown log.
The green frog
What is the complete predicate in the sentence?
The kids wanted to go fishing.
Wanted to go fishing
Give an example of a seen action verb in a sentence.
Subject has to do something that can be seen.
What is this sentence missing?
For better or worse.
A subject
What is the complete subject in the sentence?
After careful evaluation, the smart teacher tested her intelligent students on the information.
The smart teacher
What is the complete predicate in the sentence?
While waiting for their food, the family played card games.
The family played card games
Give an example of an unseen action verb in a sentence.
What is this sentence missing?
My favorite 8th grade teacher.
A predicate