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Grammar

Subjects and Predicates

DAILY FIX-IT 1 AND 2

1. grandpa told us about a old legund

2. why do mother fletcher live alone

grandpa told us about a old legund

Grandpa told us about an old legend.

why do mother fletcher live alone

Why does Mother Fletcher live alone?

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

Two slim attendants carried the old woman out.

The complete subject of this sentence is Two slim attendants, and the complete predicate is carried the old woman out.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A sentence must have both a subject and a predicate.

The subject is the part of the sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

All the words in the subject are the complete subject. The most important word in the complete subject is the simple subject. It may be more than one word, such as Mrs. Williams.

My favorite neighbor lives in a big yellow house. (The simple subject is neighbor.)

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does. All the words in the predicate are the complete predicate.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

The most important word in the predicate is the simple predicate, or verb.

A simple predicate can be more than one word, such as has lived.

My favorite neighbor lives in a big yellow house. (The simple predicate is lives.)

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or a predicate.

Lived in her house for 60 years. (This fragment lacks a subject.)

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.

Mrs. Williams has a flower garden her roses are beautiful.

She tends her garden in the evening, she sometimes gives me a rose.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESDRAW A LINE BETWEEN THE COMPLETE SUBJECT AND THE COMPLETE PREDICATE IN EACH

SENTENCE.

Her house is surrounded by a white picket fence.

Her house / is surrounded by a white picket fence.

Many beautiful flowers grow in the front yard.

Many beautiful flowers / grow in the front yard.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESDRAW A LINE BETWEEN THE COMPLETE SUBJECT AND THE COMPLETE PREDICATE IN EACH

SENTENCE.

Mrs. Williams works in her gardens every day during the good weather.

Mrs. Williams / works in her gardens every day during the good weather.

Two huge oak trees tower over her house.

Two huge oak trees / tower over her house.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESDRAW ONE LINE UNDER THE SIMPLE SUBJECT AND TWO LINES UNDER THE SIMPLE

PREDICATE.

The neighborhood children paint the white picket fence every year.

The neighborhood children paint the white picket fence every year.

Mrs. Williams rewards us with delicious homemade cookies and pies.

Mrs. Williams rewards us with delicious homemade cookies and pies.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESDRAW ONE LINE UNDER THE SIMPLE SUBJECT AND TWO LINES UNDER THE SIMPLE

PREDICATE.

A gigantic tree in her backyard provides the fruit.

A gigantic tree in her backyard provides the fruit.

The extra apples are given to all the people in the neighborhood.

The extra apples are given to all the people in the neighborhood.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESIS EACH GROUP OF WORDS A FRAGMENT OR A RUN-ON?

Tells wonderful stories about her childhood.

fragment She grew up in Tennessee she lived

on a small farm. run-on

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATESIS EACH GROUP OF WORDS A SENTENCE, A FRAGMENT, OR A RUN-ON?

Her father taught her everything about farming.

sentence Mrs. Williams has been growing

things ever since. sentence

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Grammar Day 2

Subjects and Predicates

DAILY FIX-IT 3 AND 4

3. police officers no about safty? 4. last night lani bake pies four the naybors.

police offisers no about safty Police officers know about

safety. last night lani bake pies four

the naybors Last night Lani baked pies

for the neighbors.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.

A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or predicate.

A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.

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Grammar Day 3

Subjects and Predicates

DAILY FIX-IT 5 AND 6

5. what amazing storys mother fletcher tell

6. wear is harlem.

what amazing storys mother fletcher tell

What amazing stories Mother Fletcher tells!

wear is harlem Where is Harlem?

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.

A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or predicate.

A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

Every sentence must have both a subject and a predicate.

Review something you have written to see if you can elaborate on subjects and predicates to improve your writing.

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Grammar Day 4

Subjects and Predicates

DAILY FIX-IT 7 AND 87. its important to respect you elders

8. police officers protects people

its important to respect you elders

It’s important to respect your elders.

police officers protects peeple Police officers protect people.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.

A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or predicate.

A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

Test Tip: Simple subjects and simple predicates can be more than one word.

A simple subject can be more than one word when it is a proper noun.

Mrs. Fletcher lives in Harlem.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A simple predicate can be more than one word when the main verb has one or more helping verbs.

Meaghan is enjoying the stories.

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GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS You can use your knowledge of

Greek and Latin roots to help you determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.

List any unknown words you encounter as you read “Mother Fletcher’s Gift.”

Create a chart showing the unknown word, the root you recognized and its definition, and what you believe is the definition of the unknown word.

Use a dictionary to check your work.

GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS

Word Suffix and Meaning Definition

THESAURUS

Where might you find further information about selection vocabulary words?

You could use a thesaurus The guide words at the top of

the page help you first locate the word alphabetically.

THESAURUS

An entry word appears in boldface type at the start of the entry.

The entry gives the part of speech in parentheses, which follows the entry word. It then gives a series of synonyms.

THESAURUS

If the word has more than one definition, the entry will go on to list the other definitions and synonyms for them.

The entry will then use the abbreviation (ant.) to list antonyms of the entry word.

tousled (adj) 1. mussed: untidy, rumpled, messy, ruffled, disordered: The cat shook herself vigorously and began grooming her tousled fur back into place. (ant.) tidy, neat, straight, ordered, well-groomed.

THESAURUS

Grammar Day 5

Subjects and Predicates

DAILY FIX-IT 9 AND 10

1. there is carrots in the comunity gardin

2. did you get a glimps of the police station

there is carrots in the comunity gardin

There are carrots in the community garden.

did you get a glimps of the police station

Did you get a glimpse of the police station?

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.

A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does.

SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES

A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or predicate.

A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.

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