Subject/Predicates Senior Comp practice. Identify Subject GrammarSubjects/Predicates.

Subject/PredicatesSenior Comp

practice

Identify SubjectGrammar

Subjects/Predicates

SIMPLE Subjects

Our solar system has nine planets.

The Earth rotates around the sun in twelve months.

The most distant planet from the sun is Pluto.

Two unmanned spacecraft were launched by the United States in 1977.

SIMPLE Subjects

Our solar system has nine planets.

The Earth rotates around the sun in twelve months.

The most distant planet from the sun is Pluto.

Two unmanned spacecraft were launched by the United States in 1977.

COMPOUND Subjects

White-tailed deer and raccoons are commonly seen near the lake.

Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King are two of my heroes.

Last Sunday Ramona and I walked through the park and then down the road to my house.

The chirping birds and the droning insects were the only sounds we hear in the woods.

COMPOUND Subjects

White-tailed deer and raccoons are commonly seen near the lake.

Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King are two of my heroes.

Last Sunday Ramona and I walked through the park and then down the road to my house.

The chirping birds and the droning insects were the only sounds we hear in the woods.

COMPLETE Subjects

The spacecraft were called Voyager I and II.

The outer great planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune became aligned for the 1977 launch.

Jupiter was reached by the spacecraft in 1979.

The visitation of the great planets was called the “Grand Tour.”

Video pictures of these planets may be seen today.

COMPLETE Subjects

The spacecraft were called Voyager I and II.

The outer great planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune became aligned for the 1977 launch.

Jupiter was reached by the spacecraft in 1979.

The visitation of the great planets was called the “Grand Tour.”

Video pictures of these planets may be seen today.

UNUSUAL Subjects

Show us a copy of the survey.

In front of us was a cute little boy.

What you say is stupid.

There are five types of rhinoceroses living in Africa.

UNUSUAL Subjects

(You) Show us a copy of the survey. (implied subject)

In front of us was a cute little boy. (subject-verb inversion)

What you say is stupid. (nominal clause subject)

There are five types of rhinoceroses living in Africa. (“There” and “to be” verb)

UNUSUAL Subjects

Drinking pop is not permitted.

Read the first chapter for tomorrow.

In the preserve, there is a special area reserved for the black rhinoceroses.

Outside the door barks the dog.

UNUSUAL Subjects

Drinking pop is not permitted. (nominal clause)

(You) Read the first chapter for tomorrow. (implied subject)

In the preserve, there is a special area reserved for the black rhinoceroses. (“there” and “to be”)

Outside the door barks the dog. (subject-verb inversion)

Assignment

Compose 5 sentences with the following and turn in to the bin:

1. Simple Subject

2. Compound Subject

3. Implied Subject

4. Subject-Verb Inversion

5. Nominal Clause as Subject

Identify PredicateGrammar

Subjects/Predicates

SIMPLE Predicates

The army consists of the infantry, armor, and artillery.

Tanks move on a stationary track.

The main battle tank of the army shoots rockets.

Artillery units fire rockets and howitzers.

Jet fighter planes give close air support to the army.

SIMPLE Predicates

The army consists of the infantry, armor, and artillery.

Tanks move on a stationary track.

The main battle tank of the army shoots rockets.

Artillery units fire rockets and howitzers.

Jet fighter planes give close air support to the army.

COMPOUND Predicates

A good tank unit communicates, shoots, and moves.

Helicopters transport and support ground troops.

Special forces operate and fight behind enemy lines.

James mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.

We went to the store and bought candy.

COMPOUND Predicates

A good tank unit communicates, shoots, and moves.

Helicopters transport and support ground troops.

Special forces operate and fight behind enemy lines.

James mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.

We went to the store and bought candy.

COMPLETE Predicates

The Commander-in-Chief is the President.

Soldiers wear camouflaged uniforms to blend in with the surrounding terrain.

The author was a tank platoon leader in the army.

Tanks travel across rugged terrain at nearly fifty miles an hour.

Airborne troops parachute into battle from airplanes.

COMPLETE Predicates

The Commander-in-Chief is the President.

Soldiers wear camouflaged uniforms to blend in with the surrounding terrain.

The author was a tank platoon leader in the army.

Tanks travel across rugged terrain at nearly fifty miles an hour.

Airborne troops parachute into battle from airplanes.

UNUSUAL Predicates

Lunch was served after the movie.

There are five types of rhinoceroses living in Africa.

After the movie, Emma and her brother bought a birthday present for their mother.

UNUSUAL Predicates

Lunch was served after the movie. (helping verb phrase)

There are five types of rhinoceroses living in Africa. (“there” and “to be”)

After the movie, Emma and her brother bought a birthday present for their mother. (prepositional phrase predicate)

UNUSUAL Predicates

In the preserve, there is a special area reserved for the black rhinoceroses.

The Grand Canyon could be seen out the left side of the airplane.

Off in the corner, out of plain sight, sits the famous artist.

UNUSUAL Predicates

In the preserve, there is a special area reserved for the black rhinoceroses. (adverbial preposition & “there” “to be”)

The Grand Canyon could be seen out the left side of the airplane. (helping verb phrase)

Off in the corner, out of plain sight, sits the famous artist. (adverbial preposition & subject-verb

inversion)

IdentifySubjects & Predicates

Grammar

Subjects/Predicates

Subjects & Predicates

What I had for breakfast gave me heartburn.

Subjects & Predicates

There is the book of linguistics on the table.

Subjects & Predicates

Both children and adults like spaghetti.

Subjects & Predicates

Away into the glowing sunset rode the masked hero.

Subjects & Predicates

Drive to the roundabout and then turn left.

Subjects & Predicates

What the English teacher said was downright inspiring.

Subjects & Predicates

There was a surprising odor in the closet today.