Exploring Predicates in Schoolhouse Rock

The video tells the story of Mr. Morton, focusing on the grammatical concepts of subject and predicate. Mr. Morton is the subject of various sentences, and his actions form the predicates. The narrative follows Mr. Morton as he interacts with his cat, grows flowers for Pearl, and eventually finds happiness. The video uses Mr. Morton's story to illustrate how subjects and predicates work in sentences, emphasizing the role of nouns and verbs.

Who is the main character in the tale?

• Mr. Morton

• Mr. Pearl

• Mr. Martin

• Mr. Gilligan

What does the predicate in a sentence tell us?

• The object of the sentence

• The action performed by the subject

• The place of the action

• The subject of the sentence

What did Mr. Morton do when he walked down the street?

• Climbed a tree

• Bought flowers

• Talked to his cats

• Wrote poems

Who did Mr. Morton know?

• A girl named Pearl

• A cat named Gilligan

• A boy named John

• A man named Martin

What is a noun in a sentence?

• A describing word

• A connecting word

• An action word

• A person, place, or thing

What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

• To connect clauses

• To name the subject

• To indicate the action

• To describe the subject

What did Mr. Morton write?

• Letters

• Poems

• Songs

• Stories

How did Mr. Morton feel when he wrote to Pearl?

• Happy

• Angry

• Confident

• Nervous

What did Pearl bring when she showed up?

• A single rose

• A bouquet of flowers

• A letter

• A gift