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Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about, while the predicate tells something about the subject. In the following sentences, the predicate is enclosed in parenthesis, while the subject is **highlighted**.

**Sam**(jumps). **Sam and John** (jump) on the trampoline every afternoon.

To determine the subject of a sentence: 1. Isolate or find the verb 2. Make a question by placing "who?" or "what?" before it -- the answer is the subject.

**The little boy** (threw his gum wrapper on the floor).

The verb in the above sentence is "threw." Who or what threw? The little boy did. "The little boy" is the subject of the sentence. The predicate (which always includes the verb) goes on to relate something about the subject: what about the little boy? He "threw his gum wrapper on the floor."

Objectives
 * To identify sentences and sentence fragments and write revisions, using capital letters and end marks as needed
 * To identify and revise sentence fragments
 * To identify complete subjects and simple subjects in sentences
 * To identify complete predicates and simple predicates (verbs) in sentences
 * To complete sentences by providing subjects and/or predicates
 * To identify compound subjects in sentences
 * To identify compound verbs in sentences
 * To complete sentences by supplying compound subjects and compound verbs

Common Core State Standards L.5.1.; L6.1; L7.1; L8.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.5.2; L6.2; L7.2; L8.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. L5.3; L.6.3; L7.3; L8.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Resources [|Complete Subjects and Predicates Powerpoint] [|Complete/Simple Subjects and Complete/Simple Predicates Powerpoint] [|Sentence Fragments: (from C.R.E.A.T.E. for Mississippi)][|Compound Subjects and Predicates Powerpoint] [|Review Subjects and Predicates Quiz] [|Subject/Predicate Quiz #2] [|Quia Subject/Predicate Quiz #2] [|Subjects/Predicates Worksheets] [|Various Activities/Resources]