Complete Sentences
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Objective
I can write complete sentences with correct subjects and predicates.
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Warm-up video
Kevin Spaans · 5:08
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
In the sentence, "In the tree sat two ravens," the complete subject is two ravens, and the simple predicate is sat.
- 2
In a question like, "Did you complete your homework?" the complete and simple subject is you, and the simple predicate is did complete.
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In a command, the subject is implied or assumed to be you, even if it is not explicitly written in the sentence.
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Practice
3 questions
Rewrite the following sentence so that the subject comes before the predicate: 'In the garden bloomed the roses.'
Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in the following question: 'Will the students finish the project on time?'
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Exit ticket
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“Write a complete sentence where the subject is 'the playful cat' and the predicate describes what the cat is doing.”
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