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Verb-what the subject is doing.
-action verb-when the subject is performing an action (physical or mental).
Example: run, talk, think, etc.
-linking verb-links the subject to a word or words that rename or describe it,
usually “be verbs”. Example: The lady was happy.
-“be” verbs-commonly used as linking verbs or helping verbs. Example: is,
are, was, were, am, be, been, being
-helping verb-the first verb in a verb phrase, helps show when the action is
taking place, usually be verbs. Example: She is studying for her test.
-verb phrase-when the verb is made up of more than one word, has a
helping verb and a main verb. Example: He is running.
-compound verb-when you have two or more separate verbs. Example:
The man went to the grocery store and bought a cake.
Adjective-describes a noun. Example: It was a pretty day.
Adverb-describes a verb. Example: She wrote quickly.
Preposition-shows the relationship between words in sentences. Example:
to, from, around, beyond, above, etc.
Prepositional Phrase-begins with a preposition and ends with the object of
a preposition (a noun or pronoun). Example: The astronaut walked to the
space shuttle.
Direct Objects-a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. It
always comes after an action verb. Example: The boy hit the baseball.
Indirect Objects-a noun or pronoun that comes after an action verb and
before the direct object. It tells for whom or to whom the direct object is
directed. Example: He gave us the money.
Predicate Nominatives-a noun or pronoun that comes after a linking verb
and renames or could replace the subject. Example: The girl was a smart
student.
Predicate Adjectives-an adjective that comes after a linking verb and
describes the subject. Example: The dog was furry.
Types of sentences
Exclamatory: a sentence that expresses strong feeling or emotion. It ends
with an exclamation point. Example: I cannot wait for exams to be over!
Interrogative: a sentence that asks a question. It ends in a question mark.
Example: What are you going to do over the holiday break?
Declarative: a sentence that is a statement. It ends in a period. Example:
Today is Monday.
Imperative: a sentence that gives a request or a command. It ends in a
period. Remember that the subject in these types of sentences is an implied
“you”. Example: Study for your test.
Simple Sentence-an independent clause, it contains a subject and verb and
expresses a complete thought. Example: Some students like to study in the
morning. Example: Jeff and Scott play football every afternoon. Example:
Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.
Compound Sentence-contains two independent clauses joined by a
coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) and a comma OR a semicolon.
Example: I tried to speak Spanish, and my friends tried to speak English.
Complex Sentence-contains an independent clause and a subordinate
clause. (Remember a subordinate clause has a subject part and a verb part
but cannot stand on its own) Example: I read Josiah Henson’s
autobiography because I like good stories. Example: Because it was dark, I
lost my way. (Remember if a subordinate clause comes at the beginning of
the complex sentence then you need a comma to set it off)
Fragments-an incomplete sentence. It is either missing a subject or verb, or
it is not expressing a complete thought. Example: Because his car was in the
shop.
Run-ons-two or more independent clauses not put together properly. Either
it is missing the coordinating conjunction or the correct punctuation.
Example: He enjoys walking through the country and he often goes
backpacking on his vacations. Example: He often watched TV, she
preferred to read instead.
Comma Splice: A run-on that is missing the conjunction. It only has a
comma between the two independent clauses.
Genres
Historical Fiction-a story that is set in the past. The setting is usually real
and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the
principal characters tend to be fictional.