The Action Word Verb
About the The Action Word Verb Lesson
Summary
Introductory or review lesson in using simple predicates.
Objectives
• Define and give examples of simple predicates.
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Students answer review questions about simple predicates.
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A list of statements is given. Students answer true or false about each one.
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Students mark predicates as either simple or complete.
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An opportunity is given for students to write their own sentences using simple predicates.
Suggested Grades
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Excerpt
Every sentence has a subject and a predicate. The subject is who or what the sentence is about. Subjects are nouns or pronouns.
Marshmallows taste fluffy.
Subject ? marshmallows
The predicate is the action part of a sentence. It tells what the subject is or does. Predicates always include one verb.
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