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2 Subjects & Predicates http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=fdUXxdmh Isw http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=fdUXxdmh Isw

3 Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about. The predicate tells something about the subject.

4 Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning.

5 First find the verb and then make a question by placing ``who?'' or ``what?'' before it. The answer is the subject, Judy and her dog.

6 Let’s try one: We spilled popcorn on the floor. What is the verb of this sentence? We spilled popcorn on the floor.

7 Now find the subject: We spilled popcorn on the floor. Now decide who or what spilled popcorn? We spilled popcorn on the floor.

8 subject Can you find the subject in each sentence below? 1.My little brother broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried guns. 4.Our babysitter arrived late.

9 subject Can you find the subject in each sentence below? 1.My little brother broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried guns. 4.Our babysitter arrived late.

10 predicate Can you find the predicate in each sentence below? 1.My little brother broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried guns. 4.Our babysitter arrived late.

11 predicate Can you find the predicate in each sentence below? 1.My little brother broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried guns. 4.Our babysitter arrived late.

12 Simple Subject and Simple Predicate simple subject Every subject is built around one noun or pronoun (or more). When all other words are removed the simple subject is left.

13 Simple Subject A piece of chocolate candy would taste great. The main word in the subject is the noun ``piece,'' with the other words of the subject -- ``a'' and ``of pepperoni pizza'' – tell about the noun. ``piece'' is the simple subject.

14 simple subject Can you find the simple subject in each sentence below? 1.My little brother broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried guns. 4.Our babysitter arrived late.

15 simple subject Can you find the simple subject in each sentence below? 1.My little brother broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried guns. 4.Our babysitter arrived late.

16 Simple Predicate A simple predicate is always the verb or verbs that links up with the subject.

17 Simple Predicate A piece of chocolate candy would taste great. The simple predicate is ``would taste'' -- in other words, the verb of the sentence.

18 simple predicate Can you find the simple predicate in each sentence below? 1.My little brother broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried guns. 4.Our babysitter arrived late.

19 simple predicate Can you find the simple predicate in each sentence below? 1.My little brother broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried guns. 4.Our babysitter arrived late.

20 Compound Subject A sentence may have a compound subject -- a subject made up of more than one noun or pronoun. No Doubt ACDC

21 Can you find the compound subjects? Team pennants, rock posters and family photographs covered the boy's bedroom walls.

22 Can you find the compound subjects? Team pennants, rock posters and family photographs covered the boy's bedroom walls.

23 Can you find the compound subjects? Her uncle and she walked slowly through the art gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there.

24 Can you find the compound subjects? Her uncle and she walked slowly through the art gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there.

25 compound subject Can you find the compound subject in each sentence below? 1.My little brother and my cousin broke their fingers. 2.His Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers and agents carried guns. 4.Our babysitter and her friend arrived late.

26 compound subject Can you find the compound subject in each sentence below? 1.My little brother and my cousin broke their fingers. 2.His Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers and agents carried guns. 4.Our babysitter and her friend arrived late.

27 Compound Predicate compound predicate A compound predicate, is more than one verb relating to the same subject.

28 Can you find the compound predicate? Mother mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.

29 Can you find the compound predicate? Mother mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.

30 compound predicate Can you find the compound predicate in each sentence below? 1.My little brother bruised and broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob looked and asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried and used guns. 4.Our babysitter overslept and arrived late.

31 compound predicate Can you find the compound predicate in each sentence below? 1.My little brother bruised and broke his finger. 2.His Uncle Bob looked and asked for directions. 3.Those soldiers carried and used guns. 4.Our babysitter overslept and arrived late.

32 A preposition is a part of speech that shows a relationship between two things. Location (on, under, in) Timing (before, after, during) Direction (from, toward, to) PREPOSITION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfExXGMX2JM

33 Prepositions The mouse is on the table. Two things: mouse + table Relationship: one is on the other On is a preposition!

34 Prepositions The mouse is under the table. Two things: mouse + table Relationship: one is under the other Under is a preposition!

35 Prepositions Here is a list of the most common prepositions: aboardalongbehind but (except) fromoffpastuntil aboutamidbelowbyinonsinceup aboveamongbeneathdowninsideontothroughupon acrossaroundbesideduringintoouttowith afteratbetweenexceptnearoutsidetowardwithin againstbeforebeyondforofoverunderwithout

36 Test Your Knowledge Which word is a preposition? The runners raced around the track. runnersaroundthetrack

37 Which word is a preposition? The girl by the door is my sister. girlbydoormy

38 Let’s look again at the sentences you practiced with. The girl by the door is my sister. The runners raced around the track. Prepositional Phrases

39 by the door around the track These are prepositional phrases. Prepositional phrases start with a preposition and end with the object of a preposition.

40 Object of a Preposition The object of a preposition must be a noun or a pronoun always comes at the end of a prepositional phrase Example: The cookies are in the oven. Oven is a noun that ends the prepositional phrase. Oven is the object of the preposition.

41 Test Your Knowledge Identify the prepositional phrase. I sat with my mom. I sat with with my with my mom

42 Test Your Knowledge Identify the prepositional phrase. I chose a book from the library. chose a book book from the library from the library


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