Introduction To Subject And Predicate 2t6652

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INTRODUCTION TO SENTENCE STRUCTURE Subject and Predicate

BEFORE WE START…

Identify and define Subject Predicate Noun Verb

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List out the components that forms a complete sentence.

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Form 3 sentences to show proper usage of ‘Subject’ and ‘Predicate’.

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TELL ME WHAT IS HAPPENING?

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Questions to ponder… Who is this? What is the person Doing?

TELL ME WHAT IS HAPPENING?



What is the person Doing? Is doing his math homework/ doing some math questions

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Subject The boy

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Predicate Is doing his math homework

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All sentences have a Subject and Predicate. The sentence MUST make sense! ☺

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Who is this? The boy

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PARTS OF A COMPLETE SENTENCE

The

boy is doing his math homework. (this is a complete sentence)

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A SUBJECT…

A SUBJECT…

tells you Who or What is doing the action.



normally comes before the verb in the clause



must agree with the verb in number and person

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E.g. The boy is doing his math homework. Who? -

Who is doing the homework? The Boy Therefore, the subject in this sentence is ‘The Boy’.

A SUBJECT…

A SUBJECT…

Normally comes before the verb in the clause Must agree with the verb in number and person _______________________________________________

Normally comes before the verb in the clause Must agree with the verb in number and person _______________________________________________

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4.

E.g. The boys are doing their math homework.

subject (singular)

subject (plural)

verb (singular)

verb (plural)

A PREDICATE…

4.



is handsome ------------------------

(is like)



ate chicken rice for lunch ---------- (does)



has a stomachache ----------------- (has)

These are all Predicates

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What the subject is What it’s like What it does What it has

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A PREDICATE…

the part of the sentence that explains, s, or describes the Subject 1.

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E.g. The boy is doing his math homework.

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usually comes at the beginning of the sentence.

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Tells you Who or What is doing the action. Usually comes at the beginning of the sentence. _______________________________________________ 1.

MUST contain a Verb

Can you identify the verbs?

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CLOSURE 1.

Identify and define Subject Predicate Noun Verb

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List out the components that forms a complete sentence.

3.

Form 3 sentences to show proper usage of ‘Subject’ and ‘Predicate’.

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QUESTIONS?



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