Transcript Subjects/Predicates

Subjects/Predicates
& the types of grammatical sentences
The Four Types of Sentences
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1. Declarative Sentences: make a
statement. They end with a period.
Let’s come up with some declarative
sentences:
A. Ancient villages lay hidden for centuries.
B.
C.
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2. Imperative Sentences: make a
command or request. They end with
either a period or an exclamation point.
Let’s come up with some imperative
sentences:
A. Don’t procrastinate!
B.
C.
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3. Interrogative Sentences: ask a
question. They end with a question mark.
Let’s come up with some interrogative
sentences.
A. When is it going to snow again?
B.
C.
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4. Exclamatory Sentences: express
a strong feeling. They end with an
exclamation point.
Let’s come up with some exclamatory
sentences:
A. Isn’t this cool!
B.
C.
- The simple subject is the person, place
thing or idea that the sentence is about.
- The simple predicate is always the verb
or verb phrase that tells something about
the subject.
The cat ate her food.
Subject|Predicate
Cat | Ate
Subjects and Predicates
 Here and
There are NEVER the subject
of a sentence. (Here is a great hat.)
 The subject is NEVER part of a
prepositional phrase. (The name of the
book is Moby-Dick.)
 In a command or request, the subject is
always YOU. (Call the doctor.)
 In an inverted sentence, the verb comes
before the subject. (Across the hall is the
office.)
Some Rules
Diagramming is a great visual way to
make sense of the parts of a sentence.
 From now on, whenever we learn
something in grammar, you will learn how
to diagram it.
 There will be diagramming on your
midterm, your final and every grammar
quiz from this point on.
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Diagramming Sentences
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Most diagrams begin with a straight
horizontal line on which you write the
subject and the verb or verb phrase.
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Try this: The tall girl suddenly spoke.
Adverbs are place on slanted line under
the verb.
 Adjectives are placed on slanted lines
under the noun or pronoun they describe.
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The Basics….
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Prepositional phrases go on L-shaped
constructions under whatever they
modify.
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The tall girl with red hair sat in the back
quietly.
Prepositional Phrases
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Try this:
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My friend with the new car took me to the
show yesterday.
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Let’s practice identifying subjects and verbs
and parts of sentences.
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Complete the Exercise quietly for 7 minutes,
then we’ll share responses with a neighbor
and go over the correct answers.
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The worksheet is also posted on Edline so
you can practice at home.
Practice