Sentence Smackdown- Subject and Verb

Sentence Smackdown

I can identify the subject and verb in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is the SUBJECT of a sentence?

• who or what the sentence is about

• the action- what is being done

Multiple Choice

What is the subject of this sentence?

Bill ran.

• Bill

• ran

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Katie slipped.

• Katie

• slipped

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What is the subject of this sentence?

Timmy cheered.

• Timmy

• cheered

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What is the subject of this sentence?

The cup is full of water.

• water

• the cup

• full

• is

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What is the subject of this sentence?

On Monday she swam.

• Monday

• she

• swam

• There is no subject.

Multiple Choice

What is a VERB?

• who or what the sentence is about

• the action being done

Multiple Choice

What is the VERB in this sentence?

Stephanie laughed.

• Stephanie

• laughed

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What is the VERB in this sentence?

Jordan dances.

• Jordan

• dances

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What is the VERB in this sentence?

Mrs. Nachtwey walks her dogs.

• Mrs. Nachtwey

• walks

• her dogs

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What is the VERB in this sentence?

Winston barked at a squirrel.

• Winston

• barked

• at

• squirrel

Poll

How confident do you feel in identifying the subject and verb of a sentence?

• 1- I don't get this at all.

• 2- I'm starting to get it but still need a little help.

• 3- I can do it most of the time but still make a few mistakes.

• 4- I know this well and could explain it to someone else.