Subjects and Predicates
True or False: Every complete sentence must have both a subject and a predicate.
True
Is the following a compound subject or predicate? "Tom and Jerry chased each other."
compound subject
Which word is the conjunction? *"We can have apple slices or baby carrots for a snack."*
or
Fix this run-on: *"I wanted to play outside it started to rain."*
I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.
A ________________ answers the question who or what is preforming the action.
Subject
A ___________ is two or more nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases that share the same verb and act together as the subject of a sentence.
Which word is the conjunction? *"I love pizza, but I do not like mushrooms."*
but
Fix this run-on sentence: *"We went to the zoo we saw a baby panda."*
We went to the zoo, and we saw a baby panda.
The ______________ contains the verb.
Predicate
A ____________occurs when two or more verbs or verb phrases share the same subject and are connected by a conjunction
compound predicate
Choose the correct conjunction (and, but, or): *"Would you like to play tag, ___ would you rather ride bikes?"*
or
Is this sentence a run on? I want to eat ice cream and cake for dessert.
No
What is the simple predicate (verb) in this sentence? *"The children laughed at the funny clown."*
laughed
Identify the compound predicate: *"Emma painted a picture and sang a sweet song."*
painted a picture and sang a sweet song
What are the three words most commonly used as conjunctions?
and, but, or
Is this sentence a run-on? We like to go to the mountains we build a fire we roast marshmallows.
yes
In the sentence, *"My older sister plays soccer on the weekends,"* what is the complete predicate?
plays soccer on the weekends
Find the subject complement in: *"My grandmother is an amazing baker."*
baker (or amazing baker)
Fill in the blank- I wanted to play outside, ____ it started to rain.
but
Is this sentence a run-on? Dave and I like to go shopping, but Jane does not.