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English Sentence Structure

English Sentence Structure. also known as syntax Thanks to English Composition and Grammar Fifth Course by John E. Warriner (1988). The Basic, No frills Sentence. Noun + Verb= Sentence (aka Independent Clause) Another Way of Stating It:

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English Sentence Structure

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  1. English Sentence Structure also known as syntax Thanks to English Composition and Grammar Fifth Course by John E. Warriner (1988)

  2. The Basic, No frills Sentence • Noun + Verb= Sentence (aka Independent Clause) • Another Way of Stating It: Subject + predicate or subject/predicate

  3. Compound Subjects • A compound subject consists of two or more subjects(nominative nouns) that share a verb • They are usually joined together with and or or • Examples: The dog and the cat… Either Rome or Venice…

  4. Compound Verbs • Compound verbs consist of two or more verbs that share a subject. • They are joined by conjunctions (fanboys) or commas if in a series. • Example: • Truth enlightens the mind, frees the spirit, and strengthens the soul. (enlighten, free, strengthen)

  5. Subject Complements • A subject complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that comes after a linking verb. - linking verbs generally describe a state of being Examples: to be, to feel, to taste • It gives more information about the simple subject. • ALSO KNOWN AS: - predicate nominatives (nouns) - predicate adjectives

  6. Object complements • Object complements DO NOT refer back to the subject. Instead they often give more information about the action in a sentence. • Direct Object: Directly receives the action of a verb. Example- She threw the ball. • Indirect Object: precedes the direct object and indicates who has received the action of the verb. Example- She gave her son a lizard.

  7. The Four Main Types of Sentences • Declarative: John Smith lived at Jamestown. • Imperative: Please be quiet! • Interrogative: Are you having fun yet? • Exclamatory: Wow! You look fabulous.

  8. Common Sentence Patterns • S + V = I wept. • S+ V+ D.O. = I chew gum. • S + V + I.O.+ D.O. = Matilda gave Margaret the green fish. • S+ V + D.O.+ OBJ COMP(ADJ)= Children consider adults strong. • S + V+ D.O. + OBJ COMP (N)= Children fancy themselves monsters. • S + V+ P.N. = I am a teacher. • S + V + P.A.= I am sleepy.

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