Day 52 – Subjects and Predicates

1. Today you will be practicing subjects and predicates.
2. The simple subject and predicate are often just one word.
   • The simple subject is the noun that the sentence is about.
   • The simple predicate is the verb that goes with the subject.
3. Everything in a sentence is part of either the complete subject or the complete predicate.
   • The complete subject is everything the sentence is about. It’s the noun and everything that modifies it.
   • The complete predicate is everything else in the sentence.
   • Example
     • The big red, juicy apple sits on the counter.
       • Complete subject is “the big red, juicy apple.”
       • Compete predicate is “sits on the counter.”
       • Simple subject is “apple.”
       • Simple predicate is “sits.”
     • Example
       • The basket of apples on the counter is full.
         • Complete subject is “the basket of apples on the counter.”
         • Complete predicate is “is full.”
         • Simple subject is “basket.”
         • Simple predicate is “is.”