Unit 8 orange lesson 3

Unit 8 the predicate of a sentence

​Content objective: We will identify the predicate of a sentnece.
Language objective: We will write complete sentences with subjects and predicates

​Review! The subject of a sentence is whom or what the sentences is about.

Multiple Choice

My family goes out for dinner.

What is the subject?

• My family

• goes out

• for dinner.

Multiple Choice

The food looks good.

What is the subject?

• The food

• looks

• good.

Multiple Choice

My father does not know what to order.

What is the subject?

• My father

• does not know

• what to order.

Multiple Choice

Spaghetti is usually his favorite dish.

What is the subject?

• Spaghetti

• is usually

• his favorite

• dish.

​The predicate of a sentence tells what is happening or what someone is doing. It ususally comes second in the sentence and has a verb.

​To find the predicate, ask yourself "What is the subject doing?"

​The girl is eating nachos. She takes a big bite. She likes the warm cheese. She thinks the peppers are too hot!

Reorder

Reorder the following

• The

• boy

• eats

• ice cream.

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Reorder

Reorder the following

• The

• friends

• eat

• lunch

• together.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following

• The

• teacher

• works

• on

• the computer.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following

• The woman

• drinks

• water.

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

​Independent work
workbook page 128
7 minutes

​Remember!!!!!
The subject of sentence tells whom or what and the predicate tells what is happening.