Exploring Subjects and Predicates

Why is it important to understand subjects and predicates?

• To solve math problems

• To learn new languages

• To improve writing skills

• To become a better reader

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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 analogy is used to explain subjects and predicates?

• A tree and its branches

• A train and its cars

• A house and its rooms

• A car and its engine

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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 train analogy, what does the front part of the train represent?

• The verb

• The predicate

• The subject

• The 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

What is missing in the sentence 'picks up toys'?

• The subject

• The predicate

• The object

• The verb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the subject in the sentence 'Sally picks up toys'?

• Toys

• Up

• Picks

• Sally

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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 'Sally picks up toys'?

• Sally

• Picks up toys

• Picks

• Toys

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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 part of the sentence tells us what the subject is doing?

• The object

• The noun

• The subject

• The predicate

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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 rabbit ate a carrot', what is the subject?

• The rabbit

• Carrot

• Ate

• Rabbit

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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 rabbit ate a carrot', what is the predicate?

• Ate

• Ate a carrot

• The rabbit

• Rabbit

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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 simple subject in the sentence 'Three ghosts drifted across the room'?

• Three

• Room

• Ghosts

• Drifted