Predicates Every complete sentence has two parts subject

Predicates

Every complete sentence has two parts: subject and predicate • The subject is the who (or what) the sentence is about. • The predicate tells what the subject does.

EXAMPLE: Judy and her dog run on the beach every day. • Who? Judy and her dog SUBJECT • What do they do? PREDICATE run on the beach everyday.

To Find the PREDICATE: • Ask what does it do? • Find the verb (action or linking) • Draw a vertical line before the verb • The predicate is the rest of the sentence.

EXAMPLE: Judy and her dog run on the beach every day. • Find the verb (action or linking) • Draw a vertical line before the verb • The predicateis the rest of the sentence.

Let’s Practice! My little brother broke his finger. WHO? My little brother SUBJECT WHAT DID HE DO? PREDICATE broke his finger.

Let’s Practice! His Uncle Bob asked for directions. WHO? His Uncle Bob SUBJECT WHAT DID HE DO? PREDICATE asked for directions.

Let’s Practice! Our babysitter arrived late. WHO? Our babysitter SUBJECT WHAT DID SHE DO? PREDICATE arrived late.

Let’s Practice! The children bought a candy bar. WHO? The children SUBJECT WHAT DID THEY DO? PREDICATE bought a candy bar.

Let’s Practice! Seven monkeys played in the tree. WHO? Seven monkeys SUBJECT WHAT DID THEY DO? PREDICATE played in the tree.

Let’s Practice! Jon, Sue and I ate dinner together. WHO? Jon, Sue and I SUBJECT WHAT DID WE DO? PREDICATE ate dinner together.

Let’s Practice! Jon and Sue are getting married. WHO? Jon and Sue SUBJECT WHAT WILL THEY DO? PREDICATE are getting married.

Let’s Practice! Tim and I will be in the wedding. WHO? Tim and I SUBJECT WHAT DID WE DO? PREDICATE will be in the wedding.

Let’s Review: To Find the PREDICATE: • Ask what does the subject do? • Find the verb (action or linking) • Draw a vertical line before the verb • The predicate is the rest of the sentence.