Find the Subject
The dog barked loudly.
The dog
The baby cried.
cried
True or false: A complete sentence needs both a subject and predicate.
true
Is this a complete sentence? The bird sings.
Yes
My father cooks dinner every night.
My father
The cat slept on the mat.
slept on the mat
What part of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about?
Subject
Is this a complete sentence? The big red ball.
No (predicate missing)
In the morning, the students lined up for assembly.
The student
My friends are studying for the test.
are studying for the test
What part tells what happens or what the subject does?
Predicate
What is missing in this sentence? Ran across the street.
subject
Under the tree, a group of children played games.
A group of children
The tall man opened the heavy door slowly.
opened the heavy door slowly
In a question , what part comes sometimes before the subject?
Predicate /verb
Which part is missing in this sentence? The children in the classroom.
Predicate
The teacher and the students planned the show.
The teacher and the students
The players cheered and hugged each other.
cheered and hugged each other
Explain why this is not a complete sentence: Running fast in the park.
It has no subject
Identify what makes the sentence complete: The dog with the brown spot barked all night.
The dog with the brown spot ( subject)
barked all night Predicate