📚 El SUJETO y el PREDICADO y cómo IDENTIFICARLOS para NIÑOS

Introduction to Subject and Predicate

Overview of the Lesson

• The video introduces the topic of language, specifically focusing on "subject" and "predicate."

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Definition of a Sentence

• A sentence is defined as a group of words arranged in a meaningful way that includes a verb.

• Examples provided include:

• "El corredor cruzó la meta."

• "¿A qué hora regresas?"

• "Hoy fui al colegio."

• "Casi le atropello."

Identifying Subject and Predicate

Understanding Subject

• The subject is described as the person, animal, or thing performing the action or being discussed in the sentence.

• To locate the subject, one can ask “who” or “what” about the verb. For example:

• In "El alumno aprobó el examen," asking who approved leads to identifying "el alumno" as the subject.

Methods for Finding Subjects

• Another method involves changing the number of the verb; what changes will be identified as the subject.

• Example: Changing from singular ("el alumno") to plural ("los alumnos") helps identify that “alumno” is indeed the subject.

Nucleus of Subject and Predicate

Nucleus Identification

• The nucleus of a subject can either be a noun (e.g., “alumno”) or a pronoun.

Understanding Predicates

• The predicate conveys what is said about the subject. In "El alumno aprobó el examen," everything except for “el alumno” constitutes the predicate.

Examples Illustrating Concepts

Analyzing Sentences

• Example: In "El perro ladró fuertemente,"

• Verb: “ladró”

• Subject: “el perro”

• Another example with change in number:

• Original: "Ellos ganaron el partido"

• Changed to singular: “Él ganó el partido,” confirming that “ellos” is still identified as the subject.

Omitted Subjects

• In sentences like "Salimos tarde del colegio," where no explicit subject appears, it’s termed an omitted or elliptical subject.

Conclusion and Engagement Prompt

Viewer Interaction

• Viewers are encouraged to solve an exercise presented at the end and share their answers in comments.

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