An introduction to concepts about subjects and verbs that will facilitate better English grammar for use in the workplace.

1. SPEAK WRITE™
WEEK THREE:
Simple Subjects & Verbs
Simple Verb Tenses (present, past, future)

2. PLURAL HOMEWORK REVIEW
GREGG - Reference Section 601-626
Complete the worksheet you were given in class
using the GREGG book. We will review it in class.
DO NOT GUESS –
look up all that you are unsure of.
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ERRORS!!
Ask for the answer key
to check your work is you missed class.

3. PRONUNCIATION
REF: GREGG Appendix B,
Pages 539 – 550
HIGHLIGHT YOUR TROUBLE WORDS

4. Subject and Verb in a sentence
“Who or what the verb?”
The chef will write the menu
for the week.
WHO = chef (subject)
VERB = will write
She will answer the telephone.
WHO = she (subject, pronoun)
VERB = will answer
NOT always before the verb!
Can you finish this report by
noon?
WHO = you
VERB = can finish
Will the menu include lobster
tonight?
WHO/WHAT = the menu
VERB = will include

5. PREDICATE = VERB
Tells something about the
subject.
ACTION VERB
Doing something
LINKING VERB
Describes subject
VERB PHRASE =
COMPLETE PREDICATE
The complete predicate is
the verb (or verb phrase)
and all the words that
modify it.
Four prestigious tournaments comprise
the majors in the sport of golf.
SUBJECT?
PREDICATE?

6. “TARZAN SPEAK”
SIMPLE SUBJECTS AND SIMPLE PREDICATES
• A simple subject is a noun or pronoun in the
complete subject without its modifiers. It
names the person, place, thing or idea about
which something is told.
• A simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase
in the complete predicate without its
modifiers. It shows an action or a state of
being.

7. SIMPLE SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
MAY BE SINGLE OR COMPOUND
SINGLE
• Bobby likes cars.
• Teachers work hard.
• Teachers correct papers.
YOU TRY ONE.
COMPOUND (MORE THAN 1)
• Bobby likes cars and washes
boats.
• Teachers and students work
hard in class.
YOU TRY ONE.

8. Find the simple subjects
and simple predicates
• I was happy to hear that
the fruit basket arrived
in good shape.
• As we mentioned, we
provide shopping
centers with advertising
services.
• Annie and Maria will
eat tomorrow.
• Sally and Sue will dance
for us.
• The products will serve
clients well and
will last a lifetime.
• The cherries, bananas,
and apples will turn
green and will rot if we
don’t move them.

9. DION, 1996 PAGES 31-33
IN CLASS PRACTICE/HOMEWORK FOR NEXT CLASS