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Sentence Notes for Writer’s
Notebook
Subject & Predicate
p.180 in Notebook
Subject: the person, place, thing or idea
that the sentence is about
Predicate: tells you what happened
Ex. Camp starts today.
Subject: camp
Predicate: starts
Subject & Predicate
p.179 in Notebook
simple subject: the main word in the complete subject.
complete subject: contains all the words that help to
identify the main person, place, thing, or idea of the
sentence.
The complete subject in each of the following sentences
is italicized. The simple subject is underlined.
Someone in this row is sitting in the wrong seat.
A wonderful and exciting display is planned.
Subject & Predicate
p.178 in Notebook
simple predicate(verb): the main word or phrase
in the complete predicate.
complete predicate: the verb and all the words
that describe it.
The complete predicate in each of the following
sentences is italicized. The simple predicate is
underlined.
Veronica finished the puzzle in record time.
Compound Sub’s and Pred’s
p. 177 in Notebook
Compound subjects & predicates are
when there's 2 or more subjects and/or
predicates.
Bill and Ted were late.
Meredith danced and sang.
Finding Subjects in Weird
Places! p. 176 (1 of 2)
1. Finding Subjects in Questions
To find the subject in a question, the best
thing to do is rephrase the question into a
statement.
ex:
Why is Ulrick chewing on that rubber chicken?
Ulrick is chewing on that rubber chicken why?
Finding Subjects in Weird
Places! p. 176 (2 of 2)
2. Finding Subjects in Commands
In a command, the subject is not stated. It's
implied.
Ex. Sit down. (YOU)
Ex. Take out the garbage. (YOU)
4 Types of Sentences
Ntbk p 175 (1 of2)
1. Declarative
makes a statement & ends w/ a "."
Ex._______________________________
2. Interrogative
asks a question & ends w/ a "?"
Ex._______________________________
4 Types of Sentences
Ntbk p 175 (2 of2)
3. Imperative
gives a command & ends w/ a "." or "!"
Ex.______________________________
4. Exclamatory
shows excitement or strong emotion & ends w/ a "!"
Ex.______________________________
Fragments ntbk p. 174
A Fragment is:
missing a subject OR a verb
OR
is not a complete thought.
Ex. Frag: A very smart ant.
Frag: When Betty woke up.
Sentence: Betty is a very smart ant.
Run-Ons & Comma Splices
ntbk p. 173 (1 of 2)
Run-On: A sentence with 2 complete
thoughts that run together
Ex.
Rowena and Woovis are friends they jog
together twice a week.
Run-Ons & Comma Splices
ntbk p. 173 (2 of 2)
Comma Splice:
A sentence with 2 complete thoughts separated
only by a comma.
3 ways to fix a run-on:
1) Use a comma AND a conjunction
2) Make two sentences
3) Separate with a semicolon
Subject Verb Agreement
Ntbk p. 172 (1 of 2)
1) Singular subjects take singular verbs.
Ex. Wrong: One parent are home.
Right: One parent is home.
2) Plural subjects take plural verbs.
Ex. Wrong: Both parents is home.
Right: Both parents are home.
Subject Verb Agreement
Ntbk p. 172 (2 of 2)
3)compound subjects connected by and require plural
verbs
(Albert and I ride the King-Da-Ka.)
4) indefinite pronouns require singular verbs
(Everyone enjoys the park.)
5) with compound subjects connected by or or nor, the
verb must agree with the subject nearest the verb
(Neither Alfredo nor Sheila likes amusement rides.)
Types of sentences Ntbk p.171
Simple Sentences: 1 independent clause
Ruiz hit a home run! (one subject; one verb)
Ruiz hit a grounder and ran to first. (one subject; compound verb)
Ruiz and Asche hit home runs. (compound subject; one verb)
Compound Sentence: 2 independent clauses
Victorino caught the ball, and Pedroia covered second.
(two independent clauses joined by a comma plus "and")
Complex Sentence:
After they lost to St. Louis, we cried for days.
(one dependent clause, plus one independent clause)