Sentences Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
... The three examples are all simple sentences. Note that sentence B contains a compound subject, and sentence C contains a compound verb. Simple sentences, therefore, contain a subject and verb and express a complete thought, but they can also contain compound subjects or verbs. ...
... The three examples are all simple sentences. Note that sentence B contains a compound subject, and sentence C contains a compound verb. Simple sentences, therefore, contain a subject and verb and express a complete thought, but they can also contain compound subjects or verbs. ...
Sentence Variety Basics - Mrs. Maldonado`s English Class
... always a NOUN or a PRONOUN You will always find the subject “doing” the verb! The verb is the action OR state of being (is/was/were/etc.) in the sentence and is what the subject is doing! ...
... always a NOUN or a PRONOUN You will always find the subject “doing” the verb! The verb is the action OR state of being (is/was/were/etc.) in the sentence and is what the subject is doing! ...
1 Structure and Written Expression Sugi Iswalono
... includes a noun phrase, a noun clause, gerund, to-infinitive, or a pronoun. It may also take a simple or compound subject. A prepositional phrase, according to Warinner (et al) (1958:39), is never the subject in a sentence. It should also be noted that “there” or “here” is never the subject and “the ...
... includes a noun phrase, a noun clause, gerund, to-infinitive, or a pronoun. It may also take a simple or compound subject. A prepositional phrase, according to Warinner (et al) (1958:39), is never the subject in a sentence. It should also be noted that “there” or “here” is never the subject and “the ...
Grammar Presentation: The Sentence
... When writing, it is important to think about the types of sentences you are using. A large text should have a healthy mix, but you need to think about the different effects of each type. For example, short simple sentence will attract the readers attention because they are so short. Using a compound ...
... When writing, it is important to think about the types of sentences you are using. A large text should have a healthy mix, but you need to think about the different effects of each type. For example, short simple sentence will attract the readers attention because they are so short. Using a compound ...
Unit Plan: Sentence Fluency and Graphic Organizers Grade: 6/7/8
... A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses and NO dependent clauses A run-on consists of two or more sentences written as though they were a single sentence A sentence fragment is part of a sentence that is written as if it were a whole sentence (a dependent clause all by itself) A ...
... A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses and NO dependent clauses A run-on consists of two or more sentences written as though they were a single sentence A sentence fragment is part of a sentence that is written as if it were a whole sentence (a dependent clause all by itself) A ...
Sentences: Simple, Compound, and Complex
... Note that sentences D and E are the same except sentence D begins with the dependent clause which is followed by a comma, and sentence E begins with the independent clause which contains no comma. The comma after the dependent clause in sentence D is required. In sentence E, however, there will be ...
... Note that sentences D and E are the same except sentence D begins with the dependent clause which is followed by a comma, and sentence E begins with the independent clause which contains no comma. The comma after the dependent clause in sentence D is required. In sentence E, however, there will be ...
Grammar Boot Camp - Downtown Magnets High School
... although as because before if since until when ...
... although as because before if since until when ...
Teaching Grammar for Writing
... scarcely better; splashed to their very blinkers. Foot passengers, jostling one another’s umbrellas in a general infection of ill-temper, and losing their foot-hold at street-corners, where tens of thousands of other foot passengers have been slipping and sliding since the day broke (if the day ever ...
... scarcely better; splashed to their very blinkers. Foot passengers, jostling one another’s umbrellas in a general infection of ill-temper, and losing their foot-hold at street-corners, where tens of thousands of other foot passengers have been slipping and sliding since the day broke (if the day ever ...
Simple and Complex Sentences
... Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go. In the first example, there are two separate simple sentences: "My friend invited me to a party" and "I do not want to go." The second example joins them together into a single sentence with the coordinating conjunction "but," but both p ...
... Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go. In the first example, there are two separate simple sentences: "My friend invited me to a party" and "I do not want to go." The second example joins them together into a single sentence with the coordinating conjunction "but," but both p ...
Predicate Nouns/Pronouns
... What’s a predicate??? • The part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject. • Is usually defined as a word group that comes after the subject to complete the meaning of the sentence. • It may be just a single word, the verb. • It may be a word group made up of a main verb and any ...
... What’s a predicate??? • The part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject. • Is usually defined as a word group that comes after the subject to complete the meaning of the sentence. • It may be just a single word, the verb. • It may be a word group made up of a main verb and any ...
Sentence Variety
... For variety in your writing, begin an occasional sentence with a prepositional phrase. 1 – Charles left the room without a word. 2 – Without a word, Charles left the room. 1 – A fat yellow cat lay sleeping on the narrow sill. 2 – On the narrow sill, a fat yellow cat lay sleeping. Note the slight shi ...
... For variety in your writing, begin an occasional sentence with a prepositional phrase. 1 – Charles left the room without a word. 2 – Without a word, Charles left the room. 1 – A fat yellow cat lay sleeping on the narrow sill. 2 – On the narrow sill, a fat yellow cat lay sleeping. Note the slight shi ...
What Is a Subject Complement? (with Examples)
... (The linking verb is looks. The subject complement describes the subject That pie. It is an adjective. Don't forget adjectives (just like nouns) also come in the form of phrases.) Read more about adjective phrases. Read more about noun phrases. ...
... (The linking verb is looks. The subject complement describes the subject That pie. It is an adjective. Don't forget adjectives (just like nouns) also come in the form of phrases.) Read more about adjective phrases. Read more about noun phrases. ...
Clauses
... Every player who hits a home run receives a trophy. (Essential, no commas) The players, who vary in age from eight to twelve, wear blue uniforms. (Nonessential, set apart by commas) ...
... Every player who hits a home run receives a trophy. (Essential, no commas) The players, who vary in age from eight to twelve, wear blue uniforms. (Nonessential, set apart by commas) ...
Parts of Sentences
... Simple Subject and Simple Predicates • Simple subject: is the key noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about. • Simple Predicate: is the verb or verb phrase that expresses an action or state of being about the subject of the sentence ...
... Simple Subject and Simple Predicates • Simple subject: is the key noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about. • Simple Predicate: is the verb or verb phrase that expresses an action or state of being about the subject of the sentence ...
Finite Clauses
... He said, “You took my cheese.” • Indirect Discourse is when a person is paraphrased. He said that you took my cheese. • In direct discourse, time, place, and participants are tied to the original utterance. She said, “The treasure is buried here.” He said, “Is your party tomorrow.” ...
... He said, “You took my cheese.” • Indirect Discourse is when a person is paraphrased. He said that you took my cheese. • In direct discourse, time, place, and participants are tied to the original utterance. She said, “The treasure is buried here.” He said, “Is your party tomorrow.” ...
Sentences - Murad Faridi
... because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which. In the following complex sentences, subjects are in yellow, verbs are in green, and the subordinators and their commas (when required) are in red. A. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teac ...
... because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which. In the following complex sentences, subjects are in yellow, verbs are in green, and the subordinators and their commas (when required) are in red. A. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teac ...
Complements
... as a single part of speech and does not contain a verb and its subject. • Five kinds: prepositional, adjective, adverb, verbal, and appositive ...
... as a single part of speech and does not contain a verb and its subject. • Five kinds: prepositional, adjective, adverb, verbal, and appositive ...
Sentence Variety
... • Original: The drawbridge was pulled up. The enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Combined: When the drawbridge was pulled up, the enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Yours:______________________________ ______________________________________ ...
... • Original: The drawbridge was pulled up. The enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Combined: When the drawbridge was pulled up, the enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Yours:______________________________ ______________________________________ ...
Types of Sentences “Every sentence is a clause, but not every
... subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a complete sentence. Dependant Clause: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence. A dependant clause will contain ...
... subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a complete sentence. Dependant Clause: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence. A dependant clause will contain ...
Applied Grammar or
... ENG 111 or division approval. Course Objectives Goal One: Parts of Speech ENG 135 teaches the categories of meaning in the English language. By the end of the course, students will be able to • identify and incorporate all parts of speech into sentences, clauses, and phrases. Goal Two: Nouns & Verbs ...
... ENG 111 or division approval. Course Objectives Goal One: Parts of Speech ENG 135 teaches the categories of meaning in the English language. By the end of the course, students will be able to • identify and incorporate all parts of speech into sentences, clauses, and phrases. Goal Two: Nouns & Verbs ...
Types of Sentences (Further understanding simple, compound
... Can I write this sentence with the dependent clause second? Example: I decided never to eat cake again, although I like cake. (What do you notice about the use of commas? How about in the previous slide?) ...
... Can I write this sentence with the dependent clause second? Example: I decided never to eat cake again, although I like cake. (What do you notice about the use of commas? How about in the previous slide?) ...
Predicate Nominative and
... PREDICATE NOMINATIVE (PN), OR PREDICATE ADJECTIVE (PA) 1. Find the verb. Decide if it is action or linking. (Use replacement verbs, “is, are, was, were, am” to decide.) 2. If it is an action verb that is followed by a noun and it answers whom or what, it is a direct object (DO) 3. If a linking verb ...
... PREDICATE NOMINATIVE (PN), OR PREDICATE ADJECTIVE (PA) 1. Find the verb. Decide if it is action or linking. (Use replacement verbs, “is, are, was, were, am” to decide.) 2. If it is an action verb that is followed by a noun and it answers whom or what, it is a direct object (DO) 3. If a linking verb ...
grammar review
... “–ing” and functioning as a noun. – Ex: Swimming is a sport. • A gerund can be used in a sentence as a predicate nominative, a subject, a direct object, and the object of a preposition. ...
... “–ing” and functioning as a noun. – Ex: Swimming is a sport. • A gerund can be used in a sentence as a predicate nominative, a subject, a direct object, and the object of a preposition. ...