english– grade 4 copyright © 2010 kelly mott lesson 6: simple predicates

English– Grade 4

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott


Lesson 6: Simple Predicates

A sentence has parts.


The first part is called the

.


subject

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The subject tells the

or .


whowhat

Example:

The pigs


Example:

The hamster


The 2nd part is called the

.


predicate

The predicate what the subject is or what the subject does.


tells

Example:

The pigs like to paint.


Example:

The hamster is a pig!


Today’s lesson is on finding the simple predicate.


Here’s how you find the simple predicate.


Find the verb. The simple predicate is always the verb in the sentence.


A verb can be an action verb.

run

jump

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A verb can also be a linking verb.


These are linking verbs:

am is are

was were


Let’s try some!



Directions: Underline the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate.


Some students go to space camp.



The camp is in Alabama.



Campers build rockets



They wear real spacesuits.


Let’s try

some more!



Directions: Click the word or words that contain the simple predicate.


Campers are astronauts for a week.


You’re Right!


Incorrect,Try Again.



They work in teams of ten.


You’re Right!



The members name their teams after planets.


You’re Right!



Some of the teams launch rockets into the air.


You’re Right!



Other teams take a make-believe space flight.


You’re Right!


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Let’s see

what you

know!



Hundreds of boys and girls attend space camp.



The campers are twelve through fourteen years old.



A camper’s day begins at six o’clock in the morning.



The day ends at about nine o’clock in the evening.



The campers eat different kinds of space food.



The campers do different activities each day.



These activities teach them about an astronaut’s job.



The campers visit the Flight Center.



Astronauts train at the flight center.



The campers use spacecraft equipment.



One piece of equipment is the robot arm.



The robot arm grabs objects in space.



Students learn answers to questions about space.



The camp opens every summer.


Does this make sense?


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