SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES BASIC SENTENCE STRUCTURE Subject the

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES BASIC SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Subject- the part of the sentence about which something is said. The subject is always a noun; a pronoun; or a word, clause, or phrase that functions as a noun. Predicate- the part of the sentence that shows action or says something about the subject

SUBJECTS • A simple subject is the subject without its modifiers (descriptors) • A complete subject contains the subject and all its modifiers. • There may not always be a modifier. ** Example: Most principals disapprove of turning high school into The Hunger Games.

COMPOUND SUBJECT • A compound subject is composed of two or more simple subjects. 1. Zombies and vampires are very similar—they don’t exist. 2. Either Sarah or Elizabeth will accept the rose from the Bachelor.

Predicate- the part of the sentence that shows action or says something about the subject

PREDICATES • A simple predicate is the verb without its modifiers. • A complete predicate contains the verb plus all its modifiers. Example: Most principals disapprove of turning high school into The Hunger Games.

COMPOUND PREDICATE • A compound predicate is composed of two or more simple predicates. 1. The election is drawing closer and getting nastier by the moment. 2. Posting drama on Facebook only shows immaturity and starts rumors.

DELAYED SUBJECT • Sometimes the subject actually comes after the verb. • In sentences that begin with there or it followed by a “be” verb, the subject comes after the verb. • The subject is also delayed in questions.

1. There was nothing in the refrigerator. Subject 2. Where is my sandwich? Subject Hint: Ask “What? ” to find the subject.