Understanding Subjects and Predicates

The video tutorial introduces simple sentences, explaining that they contain one independent clause with a subject and a predicate. It provides examples of simple sentences, highlighting the roles of subjects and predicates. The tutorial also covers compound subjects and predicates, illustrating how they function within simple sentences. An activity is included to help students identify subjects and predicates in given sentences.

What is a simple sentence?

• A sentence with one independent clause.

• A sentence with two independent clauses.

• A sentence with multiple predicates.

• A sentence with no subject.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words with a subject and a predicate that expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words with multiple predicates.

• A group of words that cannot stand alone.

• A group of words without a subject.

What does the subject of a sentence represent?

• The location of the action.

• The time of the action.

• The person, place, or thing the sentence is about.

• The action being performed.

What is the main part of the predicate?

• The subject.

• The verb.

• The adjective.

• The object.

In the sentence 'Jen cleans a room every day', what is the predicate?

• Cleans

• Jen

• Room

• Every day

What is a simple subject?

• A subject with no verb.

• A subject with one noun.

• A subject with multiple nouns.

• A subject with multiple verbs.

What is a simple predicate?

• A predicate with multiple verbs.

• A predicate with one verb.

• A predicate with no subject.

• A predicate with multiple subjects.

What is a compound subject?

• A subject with one noun.

• A subject with two or more nouns.

• A subject with no verb.

• A subject with multiple verbs.

In the sentence 'Cherry and Joyce gave their seeds to the visitors', what is the compound subject?

• Seeds

• Gave

• Cherry and Joyce

• Visitors

What is a compound predicate?

• A predicate with multiple subjects.

• A predicate with no subject.

• A predicate with two or more verbs.

• A predicate with one verb.