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Subjects/Predicates (Pgs 4-11)
____________ - words or word groups that contain a subject and a verb
that expresses a complete thought.
In writing _____________, every word should count. Use clear, exact
words in place of vague ones. Avoid unnecessary words.
Rules for good sentence writing:
a) use exact words – avoid the vague
b) do not repeat words or phrases
c) do not repeat synonyms that are close in meaning
d) do not use phrases or clauses that do not add new meaning to a
sentence.
Unnecessary
that is thought that
due to the fact that
laughed in a loud way
worked in a rapid manner
Efficient
this thought
since or because
laughed loudly
worked quickly
Avoid sentence fragments!
A _______________ _________________ is a group of words that looks
like a ____________ but does not contain both a subject and a
_______________ or does not express a complete
_______________________.
Ex: Often uses scraps of paper. (fragment)
_____________ often uses scraps of paper. (sentence)
Ex: A bookshelf for her brother. (fragment)
___________ __________ a bookshelf for her brother. (sentence)
Sentences consist of two basic parts: ______________ and
_________________.
Subjects
The subject tells ____________ or _____________ the sentence is about.
To find the subject in the _________________, ask ___________ or
_____________ is doing something or whom or what is being talked about.
The ________________ may come at the beginning, _______________,
or end of a sentence.
Ex: New Orleans held its first Mardis Gras in the 1830’s.
When will the late bus arrive?
Hopping around the pool was a frog.
Predicate
The predicate of a sentence tells _________________ about the
____________________.
Like the subject, the predicate may be found ________________ in a
sentence.
Ex: The doorbell rang.
The Statue of Liberty is a monument in New York City.
The _______________ __________________, or ________________ is
the main word or words in the complete predicate. It is always a verb or a
verb phrase and tells something about the subject.
Chapter 1 Notes Continued (pg 11-20)
Verb phrases are verbs that include the ___________ ____________ and
one or more ________________ verbs.
Compound Subject – two or more ______________ subjects that have the
same verb and are connected with conjunctions such as __________ &
____________.
Ex.: Newspapers and magazines arrived today.
Shoes, socks, shirts and jackets are all on sale this week.
Ann or Mary will join the group.
Compound verb – two or more _______________ that have the same
subject are called a _________________ verb. A __________________
such as and & or will join the verbs. Sometimes adverbs, in addition to
conjunctions stand between the parts of compound verbs.
Ex.: The movie was annoying and frightening.
The title does not annoy me and certainly should not frighten
anyone.
**(do not include “not” because it is a negative)**
The merchandise has been returned and will be resold.
Kinds of Sentences
Declarative – A sentence that makes a ______________ is called a
____________ sentence. This kind of sentence ends with a
_____________.
Ex.: The news is good.
I discovered gold.
I went to the grocery store.
Interrogative – A sentence that asks a _____________________. It ends
with a ______________________.
Ex.: Is the story true?
How would I know?
When is Margaret’s birthday?
Imperative - A sentence that gives a _________________ or makes a
___________________. An imperative sentence can end with an
__________________ point or a ______________.
Ex: Please read this. (request)
Watch out! (command)
Get over here! (command)
Exclamatory – A sentence that expresses _______________ feeling is
called an exclamatory sentence and ends with a
________________________________.
Ex.: This story is great!
Read it now!
Good for you!