Students this week expanded their learning of subjects and predicates to study simple and complete subjects and predicates. Here is a mini lesson on the matter:
The complete subject (the noun or pronoun that performs the action) contains all the words that help to identify the main person, place, thing, or idea in the sentence.
The complete subject in each sentence is italicized.
Many teachers and two principals from our school attended the musical concert.
Giraffes and monkeys in the local zoo captured the children's interest yesterday.
This novel's last few chapters are replete with great sensory language.
The simple subject is the main word within the complete subject.
The simple subject is italicized in each of these sentences.
This taco from the local store was quite tasty.
Some people never cease to amaze me.
These two swimmers graduated from the same high school.
A complete predicate is the main verb (action) along with all of its modifiers.
The complete predicate is italicized in each of these sentences.
Each of the seven contestants will be flying to Los Angeles next week.
The talented mechanic fixed our car yesterday afternoon.
My sister, a hairdresser, studied hard for her state licensing examinations.
A simple predicate (verb) is the main word or phrase that tells something about the subject (doer) of the sentence.
The simple predicate is italicized in each of these sentences.
Izzy roamed the neighborhood last night.
The students cheered loudly for our lacrosse team.
Youngsters really enjoy that activity.
