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Basic Parts of a Sentence

Basic Parts of a Sentence. You should already know most of this, too. Pg. 38-53 (Courtesy of Frasier and Niles). Subjects and Predicates. Simple Subject: the key word(s) that tell who or what the sentence is about. Complete Subject: the simple subject plus any words that modify it.

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Basic Parts of a Sentence

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  1. Basic Parts of a Sentence You should already know most of this, too. Pg. 38-53 (Courtesy of Frasier and Niles)

  2. Subjects and Predicates Simple Subject: the key word(s) that tell who or what the sentence is about. Complete Subject: the simple subject plus any words that modify it. Simple Predicate: verb or verb phrase that tells about the subject Complete Predicate: simple predicate and any words that modify it.

  3. Basic Parts of Frasier Frasier Niles

  4. Examples • Kelsey Grammarstarred in the TV show Frasier. simple subject simple predicate • Dr. Frasier Crane, a radio host and psychiatrist, has a brother named Dr. Niles Crane. complete subject verb complete predicate

  5. Compound Sentence Parts • Just so you know, you can have a compound subject or a compound predicate by inserting another subject or verb and connecting it with a FANBOYS. • What are the FANBOYS? • Ex.: Frasier and Nilesfret and complain about every little things.

  6. Kinds of Sentences • Declarative: Makes a statement. • Ex. Frasier is one of my favorite TV shows. • Interrogative: Asks a question. • Ex. Why is Frasier such a good show? • Imperative: Gives a command. • Ex. Listen up. • Exclamatory: Expresses a strong feeling. • Ex. Frasier and Niles are hilarious!

  7. Ah…Good Stuff This is Daphne; Niles secretly loves her.

  8. Ah…More Good Stuff This is Eddie, Frasier’s dad’s dog.

  9. Complements • Compliment: a phrase used to show the recognition of achievement or status of someone else. • Complement: something that completes or makes perfect • Complement in Grammar: word(s) that completes the meaning of a verb.

  10. Subject Complements…akaPredicate Adjective and Predicate Nominatives • Both always follow a linking verb…what’s a linking verb? • Predicate Adjective: an adjective in the predicate, that follows a linking verb, that modifies the subject. • Predicate Nominative: a noun in the predicate, that follows a linking verb, that renames or identifies the subject.

  11. Identify the Examples • Frasier looks haughty. • Niles is germaphobic. • Martin, also known as Marty, is Frasier’s and Niles’ father. • Daphne is Marty’s live in physical therapist.

  12. Objects of Verbs • Direct Object: thing (or person) that receives the action • Ex. Niles secretly loves Daphnie. • Indirect Object: to whom, or for whom the action is done. Always comes between the verb and the direct object. • Ex. Niles even buys Daphnie presents.

  13. Objective Complements • Word(s) that follows a direct object that renames or describes that object. • Ex. Marty named his dog Eddie.

  14. Identify the Examples • Niles dusts off chairs before he sits in them. • On the radio, Frasier gives callers advice. • No one could ever call Frasier uncool.

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