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Subject of a Sentence

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Title:

 Subject of a Sentence

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Overview:

A subject can be a person or an object. To figure out who or what is the subject, first find the verb of the sentence. Then ask yourself who or what is doing that action. This resource will help students find the subject of a sentence. It also offers videos, games, and worksheets to help further understand the concept taught in this lesson.

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 3
37. Compose simple, compound, and complex sentences with correct subject-verb agreement.

a. Identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.

b. Identify the subject and predicate of a sentence.
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Teacher Vocabulary:
37.
  • Compose
  • Simple sentence
  • Compound sentence
  • Complex sentence
  • Subject-verb agreement
37a.
  • Sentence fragments
  • Run-on sentences
37b.
  • Identify
  • Subject
  • Predicate
Knowledge:
37. Students know:
  • A complete simple sentence includes a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.
  • A complete compound sentence includes two subjects and two predicates and expresses two complete thoughts.
  • A complete compound sentence must include a coordinating conjunction to link the two complete thoughts.
  • A complex sentence expresses two thoughts, one complete thought and one incomplete thought, that are joined by a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.
  • A subject and its verb must both be singular or both plural.
37a.
  • A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb.
  • A run-on sentence occurs when multiple complete sentences are joined incorrectly or
37b.
  • A complete sentence has at least one subject and one predicate.
  • A subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate describes the action of the subject.
Skills:
37. Students are able to:
  • Write simple sentences with correct subject-verb agreement.
  • Write compound sentences with correct subject-verb agreement.
  • Write complex sentences with correct subject-verb agreement.
37a.
  • Identify sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
  • Correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
37b.
  • Correctly identify the subject and predicate in a sentence.
Understanding:
37. Students understand that:
  • There are different types of sentences, and writers vary the types of sentences they use to create variety in their writing.
  • In all sentences, the subject must agree with the verb: singular subjects use singular verbs and plural subjects use plural verbs.
37a.
  • Sentence fragments and run-on sentences should not be included in academic writing, and they must be corrected when the occur.
37b.
  • Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate.
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