Exploring Subjects and Predicates in Sentences

The video tutorial explains the concepts of subjects and predicates in sentences. It begins by identifying sentence fragments and complete sentences, then delves into simple sentences with examples. The tutorial further explores predicates, their components, and how to identify them in questions. It concludes with a brief mention of complex sentences and reinforces the importance of understanding subjects and predicates.

What is missing in the sentence 'Ran to the fire hydrant'?

• A subject

• An object

• A verb

• A predicate

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the term for a sentence that is missing either a subject or a predicate?

• Run-on sentence

• Fragment

• Complete sentence

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'Marisa threw the cake', what is the verb?

• The

• Marisa

• Threw

• Cake

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CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'The cake hit Ben', who is the object?

• The

• Ben

• Hit

• The cake

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the predicate in the sentence 'Marisa threw the cake'?

• Threw the cake

• Threw

• The cake

• Marisa

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

In the sentence 'Marisa threw the three-tiered vanilla and pistachio buttercream wedding cake with scalloped sides and edible green pearls that Pierre slaved over for six weeks', what is the subject?

• The cake

• Pierre

• Threw

• Marisa

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

In the sentence 'The suddenly but quite hilariously cake-covered groom who had flown almost 3000 miles from Coeur d'Alene to make it to Honaunau-Napo'opo'o in time for his wedding to his third and hopefully last wife sat', what is the predicate?

• The groom

• Sat

• The cake-covered groom

• Flew

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the minimum requirement for a complete sentence?

• Subject and object

• Verb and object

• Subject and verb

• Subject, verb, and object

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

In the question 'Is your mother driving today?', what is the subject?

• Your mother

• Today

• Driving

• Is

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'Education and work are the levers to uplift a people', what is the verb?

• Education

• Levers

• Uplift

• Are

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B