Question

5 write complete sentences
remember: you need a subject and a predicate to make a complete sentence. often, the most important word in the subject is a noun. every predicate needs a verb.
subject predicate
my brother is a volunteer firefighter.
our family helps other families in need.
my sister raises money for charities.
this town has many services for older people.
try it
a. add a subject, a verb, or a predicate to complete each sentence.

1. ______________ need a helping hand.
2. ______________ works at a homeless shelter.
3. ______________ encourages me to help others.
4. i ______________, too.
5. i ______________ about the hospital.
6. the hospital ______________ a good place to volunteer.

b. circle the noun or pronoun in the subject and underline the verb in the predicate in each sentence.

1. my parents set a good example for me.
2. their choices are usually logical.
3. i follow their example.
4. my family talks about my decisions.

Explanation:

1. For "need a helping hand", we add "The elderly" as subject. It's a common - sense group that may need help.
2. For "works at a homeless shelter", we add "My friend" as subject, a common person who could work there.
3. For "encourages me to help others", "My teacher" is a likely subject as teachers often give such encouragement.
4. For "I ____, too.", we add "volunteer" as a verb to match the helping - others context.
5. For "I ____ about the hospital.", we add "worry" as a verb to form a proper sentence.
6. For "The hospital ____ a good place to volunteer.", we add "is" as a verb to link the subject and the description.
7. In "My parents set a good example for me", the noun in the subject is "parents" and the verb in the predicate is "set".
8. In "Their choices are usually logical", the pronoun in the subject is "Their" and the verb in the predicate is "are".
9. In "I follow their example", the pronoun in the subject is "I" and the verb in the predicate is "follow".
10. In "My family talks about my decisions", the noun in the subject is "family" and the verb in the predicate is "talks".

Answer:

1. The elderly need a helping hand.
2. My friend works at a homeless shelter.
3. My teacher encourages me to help others.
4. I volunteer, too.
5. I worry about the hospital.
6. The hospital is a good place to volunteer.
7. Circle "parents", underline "set".
8. Circle "Their", underline "are".
9. Circle "I", underline "follow".
10. Circle "family", underline "talks".