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E9 Semester One Grammar Notes Simple Subject A. main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about. Complete Subject A. consists of simple subject and any words, phrases, or clauses that modify the subject. Examples/ A tested yet ready Badger team The Brewers, who can’t seem to buy a game lately, Both the good and bad Spiderman Simple Predicate (Verb) A. main word or word group that tell something about the subject Complete Predicate A. consists of a verb and all the words that describe the verb and complete its meaning. Example/ dominated Akron in last week’s game lost again yesterday. Are the source of my son’s obsession Let’s practice now: Have students create a ten word sentence on their own. Have three write them on the board. As a class, we will practice identifying the four components. END. .. Day Two: Hard to find subjects and diagramming Hard to Find Subjects Tip: Find the verb first, then ask “Who” or “What” before the verb. Example/ Here you can swim year round. Swim- Verb You- Subject SENTENCES WITH THERE OR HERE: There is Aunt Ivory’s new truck. Verb: Is Subject: Truck THE UNDERSTOOD SUBJECT: Please close the window. Verb: Close Subject” You Into the pond jumped the frog. Verb: Jumped Subject: Frog QUESTIONS: Was the student late? Turn into a statement. The student was late. COMPOUND SUBJECTS AND VERBS Antony and Mae entered and won the contest. Tip: The subject can never be in a prepositional phrase. PRACTICE A FEW TOGETHER. Subject Complements a word or word group in the predicate that describes or identifies the subject usually used with a linking verb Example/ The summer seemed beautiful. The Brewers were awesome. The Badgers felt terrible. The girls were cousins of mine. Predicate Nominative – word or word groups that is in the predicate and that identifies the subject or refers to it. The Brewers are the wildcard team. That lady is my mom. Predicate Adjective—an adjective in the predicate that modifies the subject. Objects Complements that do not refer to the subject Take transitive verbs—verbs that express an action directed toward a person, place, or thing Action Verbs! Two Types: 1. Direct Object a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the action of a verb or shows the result of the action Answers the question “Whom” or “What” after a verb. Not generally found in a prep phrase Example/ Tiger Woods sank the putt. Tiger sank “whom” or “what?” --- putt Lucy visited me. ----Do more with class. 2. Indirect Object a noun, pronoun or word group that often appears with a direct object tells to whom or to what the action of the verb is done this will NOT be in a prep phrase Example/ My sister sang me a song. NOT- My sister sang a song to me. Do a few together in class.