One Subject Two Predicates: Learning to use Compound Predicates
About the One Subject Two Predicates: Learning to use Compound Predicates Lesson
Summary
Review or introductory lesson in using compound predicates.
Objectives
• Introduce compound predicates.
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Give short review of predicate function in sentences.
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Examples of predicate use are given.
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Students answer review questions about predicate use.
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After a list of sentences, students are asked to mark which words are compound or are merely simple predicates.
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Students write two sentences using a compound predicate of their own.
Suggested Grades
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Excerpt
Predicates are the action words of a sentence. They answer questions about what the subject is or does.
* Predicates always include one verb.
* Predicates can include the verb and as many as three helpers.
* Predicates can be simple or complete.
* Predicates can also be compound.
A compound predicate is two or more verbs joined by a conjunction. A compound predicate shares the same subject. Common conjunctions are ? and, but, or.
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