Question

7th Lang. Arts

Subjects and Predicates
April 21
Subjects
Nouns and pronouns that tell who or what the sentence is about
Nouns and pronouns that take verbs
Example:
Robert asked for his late work.
Predicates
Actions (verbs) in the sentence
Example:
Marcus was talking.
irections: Decide whether the sentence fragment is missing a subject or a predicate, and
nen fix it. Create complete sentences,
1. Dr. Murray U
is my role model.
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate? _subject
2. Bruce Hand, the famous explorer,
is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
3. Mr. Morton
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
4.
went to the park.
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
5. My favorite food
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
is my favorite musician or group.
is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate? _
7. My favorite game to play
is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
is my favorite movie.
8. _
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
ections: Draw a vertical (up and down) line W) separating the subjects and predic

Answer 1

Answer: 1 complete sentence.

2. Missing predicate. Bruce Hand, the famous explorer, | wrote a book about his travels.

3. Missing predicate.

4. Missing subject. Combine 3&4: Mr. Morton | went to the park.

5. Missing predicate. My favorite food | is pizza.

6. Missing subject. The Ember Jar | is my favorite group.

7. My favorite game to play | is chess.

8. Missing subject. Sneakers | is my favorite movie.

Explanation:

Most of these examples have linking verbs instead of action verbs.