Subject (simple
What is a subject of a sentence?
The main noun (what/who the sentence is about)
What is the COMPLETE subject in this sentence?
My little sister loves to draw
My little sister
What is a predicate verb?
The action that the noun (subject is doing) or what is happening to the subject.
Johannes Brahms is my favorite 19th-Century composer!
is my favorite 19th-century composer.
Juilet is going to be the best student this year. Last year, Juilet spent her time passing notes and making jokes. She also ended up spending alot of time in detention. Marie is her best friend and always gets A's if she can do it so can Juilet. Marie told Juliet she is very smart, she just doesn't try.
Who is this story about?
Juliet
George thought the first day of swim team was fun.
The old woman knitted a scarf.
The old woman
On Saturdays, Sara and her friends skate around the park quickly and carefully.
Skate
Jill woke up late.
woke up late
I like to read for many reasons it is calming, I get to experience a different world and I learn. I find it calming because I get to sit and read at my own pace and it is usually something I like. Books often take place in a different time or universe, I find it fun to escape reality and join the imaginary. When I read non-fiction I learn something.
What are 3 supporting details about liking to read?
Calming, experience different worlds, educational (learn)
Identify the simple subject.
The tall building swayed in the wind.
Building
In the dense jungle lives a spotted leopard.
Spotted leopard.
In the morning, Violet and Kate pick up their friends in the blue car and take them to school.
Pick up
Every other month, Austin and I make a plan to go shopping and out to dinner.
High heels are bad for feet. They make you stand on a weak part of your feet (the balls) and you have to walk funny. High heels can cause back and hip pain. Also if your balance is bad you can fall.
What is the Main Idea of this paragraph?
High heels are bad for feet
What is the subject in this sentence:
How can I do that?
I
Around the tall oak trees wandered a lost fawn.
Lost fawn
I want a robot butler to do my laundry.
want
In October, they celebrate their wedding that got rained out.
celebrate their wedding that got rained out.
Lena and her family went to the beach last weekend. The sun was shining, and the waves were gentle. Lena built a big sandcastle while her little brother collected seashells. They also saw a group of dolphins jumping far out in the ocean. After playing in the water, they enjoyed a picnic with sandwiches and fruit. It was a fun and relaxing day by the sea.
What is the main idea?
Lena and her family had a fun day at the beach.
Identify subject:
Molly runs to the mailbox and gets the mail on Tuesdays.
Molly
"During the summer months, the children enjoy playing outside."
The children
Shelia is often found singing her heart out.
Singing
Many people have favorite days of the week or holidays, I don't have a favorite.
don't have a favorite.
Maria loved exploring her grandmother’s attic. One rainy afternoon, she found an old, dusty box tucked away in a corner. Inside, she discovered a beautiful necklace with a sparkling blue stone. Her grandmother told her that the necklace had been lost for many years and was very special to their family. Maria promised to take good care of it and keep its story alive.
Where did Marie find the necklace and what did it look like?
In her grandma's attic, it had a sparkling blue stone.