Predicates

PredicatesEvery complete sentence has two parts: subject and predicateThe subject is the who (or what) the sentence is about.The predicate tells what the subject does.Judy and her dog run on the beach every day.Who? What do they do?Judy and her dogrun on the beach everyday.SUBJECTPREDICATEEXAMPLE:

To Find the PREDICATE:Ask what does it do?Find the verb (action or linking)Draw a vertical line before the verbThe predicate is the rest of the sentence.Judy and her dog run on the beach every day.EXAMPLE:Find the verb (action or linking)Draw a vertical line before the verbThe predicateis the rest of the sentence.

Lets Practice!My little brother broke his finger.WHO?My little brotherWHAT DID HE DO?broke his finger.SUBJECTPREDICATE

Lets Practice!His Uncle Bob asked for directions.WHO?His Uncle BobWHAT DID HE DO?asked for directions.SUBJECTPREDICATE

Lets Practice!Our babysitter arrived late.WHO?Our babysitterWHAT DID SHE DO?arrived late.SUBJECTPREDICATE

Lets Practice!The children bought a candy bar.WHO?The childrenWHAT DID THEY DO?bought a candy bar.SUBJECTPREDICATE

Lets Practice!Seven monkeys played in the tree.WHO?Seven monkeysWHAT DID THEY DO?played in the tree.SUBJECTPREDICATE

Lets Practice!Jon, Sue and I ate dinner together.WHO?Jon, Sue and IWHAT DID WE DO?ate dinner together.SUBJECTPREDICATE

Lets Practice!Jon and Sue are getting married.WHO?Jon and SueWHAT WILL THEY DO?are getting married.SUBJECTPREDICATE

Lets Practice!Tim and I will be in the wedding.WHO?Tim and IWHAT DID WE DO?will be in the wedding.SUBJECTPREDICATE

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