Parts of a Sentence

1. Parts of a Sentence Subjects and Predicates

2. Basic Definitions • Subject: whom or what the sentence is about • Predicate: tells what the subject is or does or what happens to the subject • Ex. Huge cresting wavespound the sailboat. SubjectPredicate

3. Simple vs. Complete • Simple subject: the key word or words in subject • Simple predicate: the verb or verb phrase • Huge cresting wavespound the sailboat. Simple Subject Simple Predicate

4. Simple vs. Complete • Complete subject: the simple subject and all the words that modify, or tell more about it • Complete predicate: the simple predicate and all the words that modify, or tell more about it. • Huge cresting wavespound the sailboat. Complete Subject Complete Predicate

5. Parts of a Sentence Subjects in Unusual Positions

6. Inverted Sentences • When the subjects comes after the verb or part of the verb phrase • Ex: Down came the savage storm on the Spanish group. • Ex: Across the deck of the hopeless ship swept the sea.

7. Here or There • Here and there can begin a sentence, but are rarely subjects • The subject usually follows the verb in this case • Ex: Here is the massive anchor of the boat • Ex. There lies a great ship, far beneath the ocean.

8. Questions • In a question, the subject usually comes after the verb • Ex: Was the cargo of the boat valuable? • Ex: Did the great ship survive the storm?

9. Imperative Sentences • The subject is usually “you”, but is understood, not written • It’s a demand • Ex: Please read the tale of the boat • Ex: Beware of the dog.

10. Any questions? • Turn to page 49, then 588 • Homework: pg 588 1,2, and 3;page 590