Predicate Expanders
"because' is a ________ predicate expander
why
What is the subject describer: The hungry girl at her lunch and her friend's food!
hungry
It's going to rain.
We _____ the best class ever!
Are
What ime period did we learn about in the beginning of the year?
Middle Ages / Medieval
What is the predicate expander: We were hungry so went to McDonald's
so
What is the subject describer? The tall boy plays basketball well.
tall
What can you infer if somebody is crying?
Sad
Who ______ coming to the party?
Is
Who is the 8th grade history teacher?
Mr. Deevey
in
What is the subject describer? We were loud and outrageous so we got detention.
loud & outrageous
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on knowledge, story events, and character actions
My mom and dad ___________ annoying.
Are
Who is the 8th grade algebra teacher?
Ms. Love
During, before, and after are what kind of predicate expanders?
When
The ______ boy fell asleep in the car.
sleepy or tired
What do you need to support an inference?
Evidence
The kids (play/plays) basketball all day long!
play
Who is Mr. Marshall's favorite basketball player? (First and last name)
Lebron James
Why do we use predicate expanders?
To add detail to our sentences / writing
The ______ teacher gave all his students treats.
generous
What can you infer about somebody eating a cheesesteak with an Eagles jersey on?
They are from Philly.
(Their/There) is a big game tonight!
There
What day is the last day of school?
June 8th