Predicates
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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.
Judy and her dog run on the beach every
day.• Who? • What do they do?
Judy and her dog
run on the beach everyday.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
EXAMPLE:
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.
Judy and her dog run on the beach every
day.
EXAMPLE:
•Find the verb (action or linking)•Draw a vertical line before the verb•The predicateis the rest of the sentence.
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My little brother broke his finger.
WHO? My little brother
WHAT DID HE DO?broke his finger.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
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His Uncle Bob asked for directions.
WHO? His Uncle Bob
WHAT DID HE DO?asked for directions.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
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Our babysitter arrived late.
WHO? Our babysitter
WHAT DID SHE DO?arrived late.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
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The children bought a candy bar.
WHO? The children
WHAT DID THEY DO?bought a candy bar.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
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Seven monkeys played in the tree.
WHO? Seven monkeys
WHAT DID THEY DO?played in the tree.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
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Jon, Sue and I ate dinner together.
WHO? Jon, Sue and I
WHAT DID WE DO?ate dinner together.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
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Jon and Sue are getting married.
WHO? Jon and Sue
WHAT WILL THEY DO?are getting married.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
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Tim and I will be in the wedding.
WHO? Tim and I
WHAT DID WE DO?will be in the wedding.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
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.