Predicates

Presentation

•

English

•

5th - 8th Grade

•

Practice Problem

•

Medium

•

CCSS

L.1.1C, L.4.1E, RI.5.2

+11

Standards-aligned

Teadora Lewis

Used 24+ times

FREE Resource

8 Slides • 9 Questions

Predicates

part two of the sentence

The Sentence

every sentence is made of two parts: the subject and the predicate

Open Ended

What is the simple subject in the following sentence: The long-haired Orange cat is my favorite.

Type response here

The Predicate

the predicate tells something or asks something about the subject
For example: The house is blue. "is blue" = the predicate. It tells something about the subject (the house).

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate in the following sentence: The phone in his pocket rang.

phone

pocket

rang

There are two types of predicates

simple predicate - otherwise known as THE VERB. The cell phone on the table rang. rang = simple predicate
complete predicate - tells the whole story of what is happening to the subject of the sentence. It consists of a verb and all the words that describe the verb and its meaning.
Example: The cell phone on the table rang with a shrill loud sound. rang with a shrill loud sound = complete predicate

Multiple Choice

What is the complete predicate in this sentence: George Washington wanted flags for the army during the American Revolution.

wanted

wanted flags for the army

for the army during the American Revolution

wanted flags for the army during the American Revolution.

The Verb Phrase

Some simple predicates, or verbs, consist of more than one word. Such verbs are called VERB PHRASES. VERB PHRASES include one or more helping verbs.

Example: Katie is riding the big Ferris wheel. "is riding" is the verb phrase and the entire phrase is the simple predicate.

Open Ended

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence: They were taken by our science teacher.

Type response here

Compound Subjects

consists of two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction AND that have the same verb. AND and OR are most commonly used to join compound subjects.

**Remember to find the subject of a sentence, find the main verb first! Then ask who or what before the verb.

Example: Paris and London are my favorite cities.

Fill in the Blanks

What is the compound subject in the following sentence: On the beach Jack and Cole spotted a dolphin.

Type answer...

Compound Verbs

consists of two or more VERBS that are joined by a conjunction and that have the same subject. The most commonly used conjunctions to connect compound VERBS ARE and, OR and BUT.

Example: The team played well but lost the game anyway.

Fill in the Blanks

What is the compound VERB in the following sentence: Have you heard of the game Among Us or learned the game League of Legends?

Type answer...

Multiple Choice

The thunderstorm brought lots of rain.

Which part is the PREDICATE?

The thunderstorm

brought lots of rain.

Multiple Choice

The pencil broke in my hand.

Which part is the PREDICATE?

The pencil

broke in my hand.

Multiple Choice

The tall oak trees blow in the wind.

Which part is the PREDICATE?

The tall oak trees

blow in the wind.

Predicates

part two of the sentence

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 17

SLIDE

Similar Resources on Wayground

12 questions

Making Inferences

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

12 questions

Reading Comprehension Practice

Presentation

•

5th - 7th Grade

11 questions

Similes and Metaphors

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

11 questions

ENGLISH VOCABULARY

Presentation

•

5th - 9th Grade

13 questions

Informal vs. Formal Letter Writing

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

11 questions

This - That / These -Those

Presentation

•

5th - 9th Grade

14 questions

RL7.3

Presentation

•

5th - 8th Grade

12 questions

Prepositions

Presentation

•

3rd Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

Safety Day 2026 – Student Review

Quiz

•

9th Grade

21 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Parts of Speech

Quiz

•

5th Grade

16 questions

Subject & Predicate

Quiz

•

5th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

12 questions

Map Skills

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

22 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

5th Grade

15 questions

Rounding Decimals

Quiz

•

5th Grade

Discover more resources for English

20 questions

Parts of Speech

Quiz

•

5th Grade

16 questions

Subject & Predicate

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

10 questions

Inference and Textual Evidence

Quiz

•

7th Grade

25 questions

Making Inferences

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

20 questions

Figurative Language Review

Quiz

•

6th Grade

12 questions

Figurative Language Review

Interactive video

•

5th Grade

20 questions

4 Types of Sentences

Quiz

•

4th - 5th Grade