Subject and Predicate MiniLesson

The dogs ran fast.

What do you notice about this sentence?

The dogs ran fast.

Who is doing something?
What did the dogs do?

In every sentence, there are two main parts: the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what the subject is doing).

Work with your table to identify the subject and predicate in each sentence. Drag the subject and predicate label in each sentence to the correct noun(subject) and verb (predicate).

Labelling

The dog barked loudly.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

predicate

subject

Labelling

Mauricio writes a letter.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

subject

predicate

Labelling

The sun is shining.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

subject

predicate

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write sentence 2?

• The planets are similar in size. But many differences.

• The planets. They are similar in size but have many differences.

• The planets are similar. In size but have many differences.

• The planets are similar in size, but they have many differences.

Multiple Choice

What change needs to be made in sentence 7?

• change releases to releasing

• Delete the comma

• change smell to smells

• change fish to Fish

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write sentence 4?

• However, kids can dress for the weather and can avoid staying outdoors for too long.

• However, kids can dress for the weather. And can avoid staying outdoors for too long.

• However, kids can dress for the weather, and kids can avoid it. Staying outdoors for too long.

• However, kids can dress for the weather and can avoid it kids can avoid staying outdoors for too long.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write sentence 9?

• Sometimes called "Queen Bess," she stood strong for her beliefs and inspired people to reach for their dreams.

• Sometimes called "Queen Bess," she stood strong for her beliefs. And inspired people to reach for their dreams.

• Sometimes called "Queen Bess," she stood strong for her beliefs, and she inspired people. To reach for their dreams.

• Sometimes called "Queen Bess," she stood strong for her beliefs, and she inspired people to reach. For their dreams.