Transcript Parts of a Sentence I

Parts of a Sentence
I
Grammar
Sentence
1. A sentence is a word or word group that
contains a subject and a verb and that
expresses a complete thought.
1. A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends
with a period, a question mark, or an exclamation
point
2. A sentence fragment is a group of words that
looks like a sentence but does not contain both a
subject and a verb or does not express a complete
thought
Handbook p. 5
1. Do you know what happened during
Michelle’s boat trip?
2. Down the rapids on the Colorado river.
3. At first her boat drifted calmly through the
Grand Canyon.
4. Then the river dropped suddenly.
5. And became foaming rapids full of dangerous
boulders.
6. Many of which can break a boat
Practice
7. Michelle’s boat was small
8. With one guide and four passengers.
9. Some passengers prefer large inflatable
boats with outboard motors.
10. Carrying eighteen people.
Practice
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The stories of baseball heroes
The crowd at the stadium
A feeling of relief
Can still buy hot dogs and popcorn
Holds the record for the most homeruns
Good hitting record but a weak throwing
arm
Practice
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The pet shop is a popular spot, many teenagers visit
it.
A girl stood at the window she was looking at the
kittens.
A young boy wanted a rawhide bone for his dog, he
rummaged through the bins.
I studied a tank of exotic fish, their colors were eyecatching
Didn’t you gear me don’t tap on the fish tank.
On of the helpers fed the puppies, they barked
excitedly.
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A newspaper route doesn’t pay well, and the carriers
don’t make much money.
Milk is a healthier food than soft drinks.
The doctors in the emergency room treat everything
from broken bones to severe hemorrhages. They
treat all sorts of cases at a moment’s notice.
I like cats more than I like dogs because they make
better pets.
Our social studies class is going on a field trip to the
country courthouse. The whole class will go on the
trip to see the count courthouse.
Subject:
1. tells whom or what the sentence is
about.
1. To find the subject, ask who or what is
doing something or whom or what is
being talked about. The subject may
come at the beginning, middle or end of
a sentence.
Handbook p. 6
 Complete 1 - 20
Simple subject
1. is the main word or word group that tells
whom or what the sentence is about.
1. The simple subject is the main word or word
group that tells whom or what the sentence is
about.
2. The complete subject consists of all the words
that tell whom or what the sentence is about
1. A simple subject may consist of one word or several
words
Handbook p. 7
 Complete exercise 2 and 3
Write the following sentences.
Draw a vertical line between the
subject and Predicate.
1. The Chinese magician Ching Ling Food
came to America in 1899.
2. He wore a flowing silk robe during his
act.
3. His most famous trick involved an
enormous bowl of water.
4. The bowl appeared from behind a cloth.
5. It weighed one hundred pounds.
Write the following sentences.
Draw a vertical line between the
subject and Predicate.
6. The water filled m0ore than three buckets.
7. He did this trick with the help of special
equipment.
8. The equipment included a harness, ca cord,
and a hook.
9. The harness fitted over his shoulders.
10. A cord with an unusual hook hung from the
harness.
11. The huge bowl attached to the hook
12. Ching Ling Foo’s robe hid the bowl.
Write the following sentences.
Draw a vertical line between the
subject and Predicate.
13. First he bent his legs slightly.
14. Then the bowl touched the stage.
15. Finally the hook released the bowl.
Predicate
1. The predicate of a sentence tells
something a bout the subject.
1. Like the subject, the predicate may be
found anywhere in a sentence.
Handbook p.9
 Complete Exercise 4 #s 1-10
Simple Predicate or verb
1. The simple predicate or verb is the
main word or word group that tells
something about the subject.
1. The complete predicate consists of a verb
and all the words that describe the verb
and complete its meaning.
Handbook p. 11
 Complete Exercise 6 #’s 1-10