Transcript Parts of a Sentence - Laurel County Schools

Unit 2: Parts of a
Sentence
Grammar Journal
First Things First…
Create a NEW UNIT in your
GRAMMAR JOURNAL:
It needs:
--UNIT COVER PAGE w/Title,
Picture, and Color
--TABS: DARTS, NOTES, WRITING
Part 1: SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES
DARTS:
1. I can identify, use, and
understand subjects and
predicates.
SENTENCE: (Begin NOTES)
A sentence is a group of words that
expresses a complete unit of thought. It has
two complete parts: a subject and a
predicate.
EX: The cereal is in the bowl.
NON-EX: The cereal in the bowl.
COMPLETE SUBJECT:
Contains a noun, pronoun, or group of words
acting as a noun, plus the modifiers. These
words tell who or what the sentence is about.
EXAMPLE: A bell-clanging streetcar moved
through the turn.
COMPLETE PREDICATE:
Consists of the verb or verb phrase, plus
its modifiers. These words tell what the
complete subject is or does.
EXAMPLE: A bell-clanging streetcar
moved through the turn.
APPLICATION 1:
Draw a two-column chart on your paper and place the
complete subject and complete predicate of each
sentence into their proper categories.
EXAMPLE: Snakes slither.
COMPLETE SUBJECT
Snakes
COMPLETE PREDICATE
Slither
YOUR SENTENCES:
1. Wood or cellulose make a delicious meal for a termite.
2. The candidate’s approach to fiscal problems impressed
the voters attending the rally.
3. At midnight, the cluster of spiders spun webs.
4. Yesterday, my social studies class visited a Wild West
exhibit.
5. The polished green stone tumbled out of her jewelry box.
APPLICATION 1-ANSWERS
COMPLETE SUBJECTS
1. Wood or cellulose
2. The candidate’s approach to
fiscal problems
3. At midnight, the cluster of
spiders
4. Yesterday, my social studies
class
5. The polished green stone
COMPLETE PREDICATES
1. Make a delicious meal for a
termite.
2. impressed the voters attending
the rally.
3. Spun webs.
4. Visited a Wild West exhibit.
5. Tumbled out of her jewelry box.
SIMPLE SUBJECTS:
The essential noun, pronoun, or group of
words that acts as a noun in a complete
subject.
COMPLETE SUBJECT: Small mice
SIMPLE SUBJECT: mice
SIMPLE PREDICATE:
The essential verb or verb phrase in a
complete predicate.
COMPLETE PREDICATE: fit nicely into coat
pockets.
SIMPLE PREDICATE: fit
APPLICATION 2:
Draw another two-column chart. This time, write
only the simple subject and simple predicate of
the sentences in the chart.
SIMPLE SUBJECT
SIMPLE PREDICATE
YOUR SENTENCES:
1.Many horror films have used bugs to terrifying
affect.
2.Jugs of sweet cider were covering the table
3.A colorful flag hung above the porch.
4.The writer’s children published all of his early
poetry.
5.Studies of insects have certainly revealed much
about their behavior.
APPLICATION 2--ANSWERS
SIMPLE SUBJECT
1. Films
2. Jugs
3. Flag
4. Children
5. studies
SIMPLE PREDICATE
1. Have used
2. Were covering
3. Hung
4. Published
5. Have revealed
APPLICATION 3:
Write the following sentences. Then, write whether the
underlined word or group of words in each is a COMPLETE
SUBJECT or a COMPLETE PREDICATE.
1. Roses are the most popular flower.
2. Most of the dogs on our block are friendly.
3. The first spelling bee champion from our school was a
sophomore.
4. Thomas Delgado used to be a teacher here.
5. Who sells tickets to the play?
ANSWERS—APPLICATION 3
1.Roses are the most popular flower. CS
2.Most of the dogs on our block are friendly.
CP
3.The first spelling bee champion from our school
was a sophomore. CS
4.Thomas Delgado used to be a teacher here.CS
5.Who sells tickets to the play?
CP
APPLICATION 4:
Write each sentence. The complete subject is underlined.
The rest of the sentence is the complete predicate. Under
the sentence, write the simple subject and simple
predicate in each sentence.
1. That book that we both liked was made into a movie.
2. Kyle nominated me for class president.
3. The second Saturday of each month is when our club
meets.
4. The speaker arrived on time.
5. Coyotes often howl from the hilltops.
ANSWERS: APPLICATION 4
1.Book, was made
2.Kyle, nominated
3.Saturday, is
4.Speaker, arrived
5.Coyotes, howl
MAKE YOUR APPLICATIONS LOOK GOOD!
Now, INTERACT with your exercises to learn the skills
of complete subjects and predicates and simple
subjects and predicates. GO WILD!! Write a
pneumonic device, draw an illustration that will help
you remember the definitions, write a poem, a
song….whatever else that will help you
remember….then, COLOR your activity page in a
COOL, OUTLANDISH way!!!!
WRITING APPLICATION:
Write @ least a paragraph (eight sentences) in
which you answer the following prompt:
How is being courageous different from being
fearless? Describe a time when you were
courageous.
Highlight each SIMPLE SUBJECT in PINK and each
SIMPLE PREDICATE in YELLOW.
POST IT…
SUMMARY:
How do YOU identify and find complete
and simple subjects and predicates in
sentences. Teach this skill to someone
else.
MINIMUM 3 SENTENCES.
POST-ITS are Worth 5 Points.
LESSON 2: Understanding Aspects of
Subjects and Predicates
DARTS:
1.I can avoid sentence fragments.
2.I can locate subjects in declarative and
interrogative sentences.
3.I can locate subjects in imperative and
exclamatory sentences.
4.I can identify compound subjects and predicates.
FRAGMENTS:
A group of words that is missing either a complete
subject or a complete predicate, or both.
EX:// the basket of apples (complete predicate is
missing)
Thrive in the rain forest (complete subject is missing)
ELLIPTICAL:
One in which the missing word or words
can be easily understood.
EXAMPLES:
Until Later.
Why such a sad face?
Don’t be late!
SENTENCES WITH MORE THAN ONE
SUBJECT OR VERB
1.COMPOUND SUBJECT: consists of two or more
subjects. These subjects may be joined by a
conjunction such as and, or or.
2.COMPOUND VERB: consists of two or more verbs.
These verbs may be joined by a conjunction such
as and, but, or, or nor.
APPLICATION 5:
Write the following sentences. Highlight the subject
in pink and the verb in green.
1. The curious horse in the stable sniffed and nibbled at
Jan’s popcorn.
2. Will and Ken showed me how to solve the problem.
3. The beautiful geese were honking as they flew overhead.
4. The girl and boy with the best voices got the solo parts.
5. The classrooms on the first floor are all dark.
6. The frightened fawn ran when we approached.
APPLICATION 5 ANSWERS
1.horse; sniffed, nibbled
2.Will and Ken; showed
3.Geese; were honking
4.Girl, boy; got
5.Classrooms; are
6.Fawn; ran
APPLICATION 6:
Use each of the following fragments in a
sentence.
1.Who left
2.The student
3.Likes getting up early in the morning
4.Went to the park
5.Our car
EXAMPLES FOR APPLICATION 6…
1.I was the person who left the crumbs in the floor.
2.The student who won the trophy was very
deserving.
3.My mom likes getting up early in the morning.
4.We went to the park for a picnic.
5.Our car is red.
INTERACT WITH YOUR SENTENCES
What can you draw or write to go along
with your sentences in Application 6?
Come up with something cool that puts
them all five together. Then, color it!
Compare with your teammates!!!
HARD-TO-FIND SUBJECTS
1.Here and there are NEVER the subject of a
sentence. They are usually adverbs that modify
the verb by pointing out where something is
located. Many sentences beginning with here or
there are inverted.
INVERTED: There are the buses. (verb-subject order)
REARRANGED: The buses are there. (subject-verb
order)
AND THEN THERE ARE DECLARATIVE
SENTENCES…
2. In Some declarative sentences, the subject
is placed after the verb in order to give the
subject greater emphasis.
Toward the elevated train rushed the evening
commuters. (inverted for emphasis)
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
3. In interrogative sentences, the subject often
follows the verb.
An inverted interrogative sentence can begin with a
verb, a helping verb, or one of the following words:
how, what, when, where, which , who, whom,
whose, or why. Some interrogative sentences divide
the helping verb from the main verb. To help locate
the subject, mentally rearrange the sentence into
subject-verb order.
Do they own that house? They do own that house.
SUBJECTS IN IMPERATIVE SENTENCES
In imperative sentences, the subject is
understood to be YOU.
EXAMPLE: First, visit the Sears Tower.
First, [you] visit the Sears Tower.
SUBJECTS IN EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES!!
In exclamatory sentences, the subject often
appears after the verb, or it may be
understood.
EXAMPLE: What does he know! (He does
know what.)
APPLICATION 7:
DIRECTIONS: Write each of the following sentences
and underline the subject of each one.
1.Do you know the phone number of the restaurant?
2.Has your teacher asked you to turn in your report?
3.There is a new principal.
4.Here are the documents you asked for.
5.How were the pyramids built.
APPLICATION 7--ANSWERS
1.YOU
2.Teacher
3.Principal
4.Documents
5.Pyramids
APPLICATION 8:
DIRECTIONS: Write each sentence. Highlight
the verb in YELLOW.
1.Do you believe what you’re seeing?
2.How could you do such a thing!
3.In the woods are many brooks and streams.
4.Before the game, tell me about yourself.
5.Leave us alone, please.
Answers: APPLICATION 8
1.Do believe
2.Could do
3.Are
4.Tell
5.leave
WRITING APPLICATION 2:
Write an ADVERTISEMENT persuading people to buy
a backpack that is leaking green fluid and made
your cat angry. In your advertisement, use each of
these types of sentences at least once: a
declarative sentence beginning with here or there, a
question, an imperative sentence, and an
exclamatory sentence.
Color each of your sentences in a different color.
Draw a picture that illustrates your advertisement
and color it as well.
Example Advertisements