Subjects & Predicates

Subjects Predicate Video (School House Rock) Complete the following statements and questions. Simple Subjects and Predicates*Every sentence has two main parts: a simple subject and a simple predicate.*The simple subject of a sentence is the main word in the complete subject.*It is always a noun or a pronoun.*Sometimes, the simple subject is also the complete subject. Example: Most birds| can fly. Example: They | can fly because they have wings.*The simple predicate is the complete verb within the complete predicate.*The simple predicate may be one or more words. Example: Most birds | can fly. Example: They | can fly because they have wings. A sentence - is a group of words. expresses a complete thought. has a subject and a predicate. all of the above. The subject of a sentence always contains a verb. True False The predicate of a sentence tells what happens. true false Identifying simple subjects What is the simple subject in the following sentence?The planning committee researched several locations. planning committee researched locations What is the simple subject in the following sentence?The musical is based on a play written by Shakespeare. musical based play Shakespeare What is the simple subject in the following sentence?I am excited for my trip to the mountains next weekend. I am excited trip What is the simple subject in the following sentence?John Glenn has been a test pilot, an astronaut, and a United States senator. John Glenn has been pilot senator What is the simple subject in the following sentence?Over the years, he has excelled in all three professions. years he has excelled professions Identifying simple predicates What is the simple predicate in the following sentence?The sun creeps over a dusty horizon every morning. sun creeps over horizon What is the simple predicate in the following sentence?In the summer evening, farmers are preparing for irrigation. summer farmers are preparing irrigation What is the simple predicate in the following sentence?I am excited for the new movie to be released. I am movie to be released What is the simple predicate in the following sentence?Yesterday, Karen was late to class. Yesterday Karen was to class What is the simple predicate in the following sentence?The team will travel to Connecticut and New York next week for games. team will travel Connecticut games Subjects are nouns or pronouns. Predicates are action verbs, linking or state of being verbs, and verb phrases.Sort the following words and phrases into the categories "subject" or "predicate." Subjects Ryan We Darrell congress cell phone I school puppies woman Naomi Predicates was broken ate ran is going debated slept was cancelled were playing is am