Question

a sentence is a group of words that conveys a complete meaning. in order to be one, it must have two elements: a subject and a predicate.
the subject is the person or thing that is spoken about. it is always a noun or a pronoun.
the predicate tells what the subject is or does. it always contains a verb.
example: rose bought sneakers.
the subject of this sentence is rose. she is the person spoken about. the rest of the sentence (bought sneakers) is the predicate. it describes what rose did. neither the subject nor the predicate can stand by itself.
example: rose, my sixteen - year - old cousin, bought two pairs of sneakers at the mall.
subjects and predicates can be enlarged with your detail. the subject of this sentence is still rose, but it has been enlarged to include a description of rose as my sixteen - year - old cousin. the predicate has been enlarged to bought two pairs of sneakers at the mall.
a. directions: write a complete sentence with each of the following subjects:

1. my brother plays basketball after school
2. the newspaper arrives
3. you
4. the cat
5. the band

b. directions: write a complete sentence containing each of the following predicates:

1. looked at me slyly
2. pinned his opponent to the ground
3. listened with great interest
4. went camping last summer
5. was the most frightening sight i have ever seen

Explanation:

Based on the rules of sentence - building with subjects and predicates. Each sentence has a clear subject and a predicate that describes an action or state related to the subject.

Answer:

A.

1. My brother plays basketball after school.
2. The newspaper arrives in the morning.
3. You sing beautifully.
4. The cat chases the mouse.
5. The band performs on stage.

B.

1. The girl looked at me slyly.
2. The wrestler pinned his opponent to the ground.
3. The students listened with great interest.
4. We went camping last summer.
5. The storm was the most frightening sight I have ever seen.