What is missing? subject or predicate
Young students and older friends.
the predicate
What does the "B" stand for
But
Our class visited the city park three days ago.
visited the city park three days ago.
The poster advertises the circus.
The poster
What is the opposite of compound?
simple
Blocked off the street.
The subject
Fill in the FANBOYS:
I refuse to eat mushrooms, ____ I will not eat the stew.
so
Some painters use oil paints.
use oil paints.
Some great songs were on the program.
Some great songs
Make the subject compound:
Nancy ate green beans for dinner.
.
Nancy and _____ ate green beans for dinner.
Played music and danced.
The subject
Name the FANBOYS
it can show a choice between two nouns
or
A famous sculptor named Rodan created the art.
created the art.
The TV announcer on CNN reported the news.
The TV announcer on CNN
Is the compound part of the sentence the subject or predicate?
I saved my money and bought a new bike.
.predicate
Long lines of readers.
The predicate
Name all of the FANBOYS
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Her art expressed her feelings of solitude.
expressed her feelings of solitude.
My name and my best friend's name are on the bracelet.
My name and my best friend's name
True or False?
A compound predicate must be together in a simple sentence
False
Listened to the speeches and took notes.
The subject.
Correctly use one of the FANBOYS in a simple sentence
judge decides
Many interesting people are at the art museum looking at paintings.
are at the art museum looking at paintings.
The red car behind us and the yellow school bus honked as soon as the light changed.
The red car behind us and the yellow school bus
Write a simple sentence using the formula S+S+V+O
judge decides