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Parts of the Sentence: Review

Parts of the Sentence: Review . Ms. Mitchell Freshman Composition Andover High School. Sentences vs. Fragments. Sentence. Fragment. Sentence: a word group that contains a subject and a verb to express a complete thought . Ex) Billy galloped. .

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Parts of the Sentence: Review

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  1. Parts of the Sentence: Review Ms. Mitchell Freshman Composition Andover High School

  2. Sentences vs. Fragments Sentence Fragment • Sentence: a word group that contains a subject and a verb to express a complete thought. • Ex) Billy galloped. • Fragment: A word group that does not express a complete thought. • Ex) Billy trotted to.

  3. Sentence vs. Fragment Practice Which of the following are sentences and which are fragments? 1. Before going out. 2. Before going out, I turn off the lights. 3. After you have finished the test. 4. You can hand me your answer sheet after you have finished the test. 5. Was waiting by the door. 6. The teacher was waiting by the door.

  4. Subjects and Predicates Subjects: tells who or what the sentence is about (usually a noun or pronoun) Predicate (or verb) tells something about the subject. Subjects and verbs are not in prepositional phrases. Typically the verb follows the subject (SV) The subject and verb work together as a team, so they must agree in number

  5. Subject and Predicate: Practice The woman in black is my mother. The scientistdiscovered new bacteria. After the movies, Iwent home.

  6. Sentences that ask questions In a question, the typical order of the sentence is changed, so change it back into a sentence to easily find the subject and the verb. Is that my book?  That is my book. Has she answer the letter?  Shehas answered the letter.

  7. Commands In a request or command the subject of the sentence is not usually stated. It is just understood that the subject is “you.” Sit down! Please answer the phone!

  8. There and Here The words “there” or “here” are almost never subjects. To find the subject in these sentences, ask “who” or “what” before the verb. Here are my cousins from Italy. [Who are? Cousins] There is my house. [What is? House]

  9. Compound Subjects and Verbs Sometimes a subject will consist of two or more nouns or pronouns, and a verb will consist of two or more verbs. The students and teachersdread September. Either Jan or Jimwill write and send the story to the magazine.

  10. Complement A word or word group (usually after the verb) that describes or identifies the subject.

  11. Predicate Nominatives and Adjectives Predicate nominative Predicate adjective • A word or word group (usually following a linking verb) that identifies or refers to the subject. • Usually a noun or pronoun • Verb must be a linking verb to have a predicate nominative. • Will never be in a prepositional phrase. • SLVPN • An adjective (usually following a linking verb) that modifies the subject. • A predicate adjective will always be an adjective. • Verb must be a linking verb to have a predicate adjective. • Will never be in a prepositional phrase. • SLVPA

  12. PN and PA Examples I am a teacher. You are a student. This classroom is hot and sticky. The bread is moldy and stale.

  13. Objects: Direct vs. Indirect Direct Objects Indirect objects • A noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the action of a verb or shows the result of the action • Not found in prepositional phrases • Must be an action verb in the sentence for their to be a DO • Tells you “who” or “what” after an action verb • SVDO • A noun, pronoun, or word group that tells “to who” or “for whom” the action of the verb is done. • IO are not found in prepositional phrases. • IOs can only be in a sentence that has a DO • The IO must come between the AV and the DO • Tells you “to who” or “for who” after an AV • SVIODO

  14. DO and IO Examples He followed the leader in the race. She made a ceramic bowl. I watched the Olympics last night. Shesoldme her collection of CDs. HehandedJames her book. Isavedyou some dessert.

  15. Purposes of Sentences • Declarative: a sentence that makes a statement and ends with a period. • I love to eat Halloween candy. • Imperative: a sentence that gives a command or makes a request. Most imperative sentences end with a period, but some can end with an exclamation point. • Stop texting in class. • Interrogative: a sentence that ends with a question mark. • Can you pick me up at seven? • Exclamatory: a sentence that shows excitement or expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. • I can’t believe that is happening!

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