Predicates

Every complete sentence has two parts: subject and predicate

The subject is the who (or what) the sentence is about. The predicate tells what the subject does.

EXAMPLE:

Judy and her dog run on the beach every day.

Who? Judy and her dog SUBJECT What do they do? PREDICATE
run on the beach everyday.

To Find the PREDICATE:

Ask what does it do? Find the verb (action or linking) Draw a vertical line before the verb The predicate is the rest of the sentence.

EXAMPLE:

Judy and her dog run on the beach every day.

Find the verb (action or linking)

Draw a vertical line before the verb The predicateis the rest of the sentence.

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My little brother broke his finger.
WHO? My little brother SUBJECT

WHAT DID HE DO? PREDICATE broke his finger.

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His Uncle Bob asked for directions.
WHO? His Uncle Bob SUBJECT

WHAT DID HE DO? PREDICATE asked for directions.

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Our babysitter arrived late.
WHO? Our babysitter SUBJECT

WHAT DID SHE DO? PREDICATE arrived late.

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The children bought a candy bar.
WHO? The children SUBJECT

WHAT DID THEY DO? PREDICATE bought a candy bar.

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Seven monkeys played in the tree.
WHO? Seven monkeys SUBJECT

WHAT DID THEY DO? PREDICATE played in the tree.

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Jon, Sue and I ate dinner together.
WHO? Jon, Sue and I SUBJECT

WHAT DID WE DO? PREDICATE ate dinner together.

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Jon and Sue are getting married.
WHO? Jon and Sue SUBJECT

WHAT WILL THEY DO? PREDICATE are getting married.

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Tim and I will be in the wedding.
WHO? Tim and I SUBJECT

WHAT DID WE DO? PREDICATE will be in the wedding.

Lets Review: To Find the PREDICATE:

Ask what does the subject do? Find the verb (action or linking) Draw a vertical line before the verb The predicate is the rest of the sentence.