Locating the Subject

Locating the Subject

By Ms. Rutledge

​Lesson Objective

We will learn to locate the subject of the sentence when a prepositional phrase comes between the subject and the verb.

Subject | Subject

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​ Sometimes a prepositional phrase comes between the subject and the verb. The verb must agree with the subject of the sentence and not with the object of the preposition.

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The rooms near the entrance now have new windows. ​

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• near the entrance ​is a prepositional phrase. The subject of the sentence is rooms, which is plural; therefore, the verb that agrees with it, have, is also plural.

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The air in the mountains contains little oxygen.

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• in the mountains ​is a prepositional phrase. The singular verb contains agrees with air, which is a singular subject.

​You can check for subject-verb agreement by removing the prepositional phrase. ​

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​The rooms near the entrance have new windows.

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The rooms have new windows. ​

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​You can check for subject-verb agreement by removing the prepositional phrase. ​

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​The air in the mountains contains little oxygen.

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The air contains little oxygen.

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​Some words begin with there or here. These words are never the subject of a sentence. Look for the subject after the verb.

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There are many palm trees in Florida.

Here in the city is a large building. ​

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​To make finding the subject easier, rearrange these sentences by placing the subject before the verb in the usual manner.

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Many palm trees are in Florida.

A large building is here in the city.

Draw

Underline the subject and circle the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject.

Draw

Underline the subject and circle the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject.

What We Learned

We learned to locate the subject of the sentence when a prepositional phrase comes between the subject and the verb.

Subject | Subject

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Independent Practice

Please complete grammar pages 171 and 172 with a partner.

Subject | Subject

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