Find the Subject
The dog barked at the mailman.
The cat slept on the windowsill.
slept on the windowsill.
Subject: The dog→ Add a predicate.
ex. chased the ball
Ran through the hallway. — What’s missing?
Subject.
What is a subject in a sentence?
The person, place, thing, or idea the sentence is about.
My best friend plays basketball.
My best friend
The teacher graded the papers.
graded the papers.
Predicate: went to the park. → Add a subject.
ex. My brother and I
The dog and cat. — What’s missing?
predicate
What is a predicate in a sentence?
The action or what is said about the subject.
The tall tree swayed in the wind.
The tall tree
My parents cooked dinner together.
cooked dinner together
Subject: The teacher → Add a predicate.
ex. read a story to the class.
Jumped into the pool. — What’s missing?
Subject
What is a compound subject? Give an example.
Two or more subjects sharing the same predicate. Example: Tom and Sarah went shopping.
The students in our class love science.
The students in our class.
The rainbow appeared after the storm.
appeared after the storm.
Predicate: baked cookies for everyone. → Add a subject.
ex. My mother
My friends from school. — What’s missing?
Predicate
What is a compound predicate? Give an example.
Two or more predicates sharing the same subject. Example: The dog barked and ran away.
The little boy with the red hat ran home.
The little boy with the red hat.
The soccer team practiced for two hours.
practiced for 2 hours.
Subject: The firefighters → Add a predicate.
ex. rescued the cat from the tree.
Played video games all night. — What’s missing?
Subject
Identify both: The cat and dog slept and dreamed peacefully.
Compound subject: The cat and dog; Compound predicate: slept and dreamed peacefully.