Subject vs Predicate
What is a subject in a sentence?
What is a predicate in a sentence?
Subject: Tells the reader who or what the sentence is about
Predicate: Tells the reader what the subject is doing
What is a prefix?
a syllable(s) that comes at the beginning of a root word to change the words meaning.
What is a verb? Write an example of a verb
Verb: Action word
Answers vary
Which word has the definition of:
not able to be replaced
irreplaceable
What does "compare" mean
What does "contrast" mean
compare: to be alike
contrast: to be different
What is the subject in this sentence?
The pizza man delivered pizzas all night long.
The pizza man
What do the prefixes "ir-" and "il-" mean?
What does the prefix "inter-" mean?
ir/il = not
inter = between
What is an example of a linking verb?
answers vary... can include:
-is
-are
-be
-have /has
-does/do
Which word has the definition of:
where two parts meet together
intersection
Do these statements compare or contrast?
1. The 18 year old boy goes to school
2. The 6 year old boy goes to school
compare
What is the predicate in this sentence?
The teacher graded homework until 8:00 pm
graded homework until 8:00 pm
What does the word "illegible" mean?
not able to be read
What is the action verb in this sentence?
The mayas were able to grow their own corn and beans.
grow
Which word has the definition of:
to take something while it’s between its starting point and destination
intercept
Do these statements compare or contrast?
1. The winter time has snowfall
2. The spring time has rainfall
contrast
What is the subject in this sentence?
The basketball coach made the players run 8 laps around the court.
The basketball coach
What does the word "interact" mean?
to talk or do things with people
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
We became very scared after the bridge started to wobble.
became
Which word has the definition of:
not able to be trusted
irresponsible
Write a compare/contrast sentence using the two statements below
1. The students wanted to have recess
2. The teachers did not want to have recess
The students wanted to have recess (insert contrast word/phrase) the teachers did not want to have recess.
Words/Phrases that contrast:
however, in contrast, on the contrary, alternatively, instead, whereas, on the other hand, but
What is the predicate in the sentence?
My mom yelled at me for not cleaning my room.
yelled at me for not cleaning my room
What does the word "irregular" mean?
not regular or normal
What is the subject, action verb, and linking verb in this sentence?
Mrs. Smith is the dean and she helps students make good choices everyday.
Subject: Mrs. Smith
Action Verb: helps & makes
Linking Verb: is
Which word has the definition of:
between multiple countries
international
Write a compare/contrast sentence using the two statements below
1. The teacher was pleased that the students were completing their work
2. The teacher was pleased that the students were following directions
The teacher was pleased that the students were completing their work (insert COMPARE word/phrase) the teacher was pleased that the students were following directions.
Comparing Words/Phrases:
similar to, similarly, likewise, in the same way, just as, at the same time, additionally, also