sentences the subject

SentencesThe

Subject

A NON-LINGUISTIC REPRESENTATION OF A SENTENCE

A Subject + A Predicate = A Sentence

• The subject tells us who or what.• The predicate tells us what about it.

Length does not determine what is and is not a sentence.• Regardless of how long or short a group of words is, it needs two parts to be a sentence: a subject and a predicate.

Our Focus: The SubjectThe subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.• He likes basketball.• The Morris Family cheered for the

Huskies.• John Wallace Middle School is the

name of our school.HOW DO I FIND A SUBJECT?LOOK FOR A NOUN OR PRONOUN!

A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. It is usually the most

important part of the subject!

What is a Noun?

MR. MILARD

O DAUGHTER

PRIDE

HOMELOVE

UNITED STATE

SHEARTCAN YOU THINK OF ANY NOUNS?

The Noun Song

What are the types of Nouns?

Nouns are either:

Concrete- a noun you can feel, touch, smell, heard, or tasted

village, drumsticks, city, ocean, pizza

OR

Abstract- a thought, feeling, or emotionlove, pride, happiness, beauty

What are the types of Nouns?

Common- refers to any person, place, thing, or idea.

boat, house, book, school, singer

ORProper- a SPECIFIC person place thing or idea. Proper nouns need to be capitalized.

Titanic, Rosecliff, Mockingjay, John Wallace Middle School, Lady Gaga

WHAT ARE THE WORDS WE USE TO REPLACE NOUNS?

Pronouns!Pronouns can replace nouns in the sentence and act as a subject. Before After

Justin Bieber is very cute.Kim Kardashian is on a reality show.

He is my boyfriend.She stars on it with her sister.

Singular Subject Pronouns

Plural Subject Pronouns

I, you, he, she, it we, they, you

Common Subject Pronouns

O-ness O-ity O-tion O-sion

-ment -ance -ence-ship -hood

HOW CAN YOU SPOT A NOUN? Look for a noun suffix!

A noun suffix is an ending that tells you it is a noun! Words can change the part of speech to which they belong by the addition of a suffix.

O-nessExample: happy happiness

O-ity Example: possible possibility

O-ance / -ence Example: independent independence Example: important importance

NOUNS FROM ADJECTIVES

O -tion Example: inform information

O -sionExample: admit admission

O -ment Example: enjoy enjoyment O -ance / -enceO Example: admit admittance

exist existence

Nouns from Verbs

O -shipExample: friend friendship Example: member membership

O -hood Example: mother motherhood Example: neighbor neighborhood

Nouns from Nouns

Practice with these words!

O Change these verbs, adjectives, or adverbs into a noun by adding a noun suffix!sadweaktidygoodforgetful responsible

probable complexdecidedescribe multiply alter

appoint arrange silent appear partnerrelation child

CAN YOU FIND THE NOUNS?1. Inventions have changed how people

live.2. The first inventions appeared during the

Old Stone Age.3. Early inventors had little education.4. Pioneers worked alone on their dreams.5. People usually work together in

laboratories to produce new inventions.6. Modern businesses try to hire people

with creative abilities.7. Designers use their talents to develop

new products.8. They develop new products, such as

safer toys for children.