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Is this a sentence?
Is this a
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Is this a
sentence?
What
is
a
sentence?
A sentence is a group of related words...
Into
the
burning
building
Is this a
sentence?
...that contains a subject and a verb...
When
Nicole
ran
into
the
burning
building.
A complete
sentence?
...and expresses a complete thought.
Tessa ran down the street after Eric just as shesaw Nicole run into a burning building.
Reviewing Parts of aSentence
Complete
Subject
Complete
Predicate
Meagan and Trista
Entered the Miss Teen Wisconsincontest in April
Who or what?
Did what? Said what? Felt what?Is what?
Simple
Subject
Simple
Predicate
Verb
Mary, our class president,
Specific person, place, thing,idea that is being talked about.
Spoke calmly and courageouslyto the Board about getting thegum rule abolished.
Specific action or linking verbwhich tells something aboutthe subject did or is.
A woman on my street received an award.
Complete Subject:
All words that go
with the who?
Or what did
something?
Complete predicate:
All words that go with
what is being said
about the who or
what.
Simple subject:
one noun or pronoun
Simple predicate: all parts
of the verb phrase that tell
what subject did or is
Here is a letter for you.
When you turn sixteen, you can get yourdriver’s license.
In France you and I will be able to buy ahamburger at McDonalds.
On the last day of the conference regularseason, Wausaukee will play Suring and willbeat them by six points.
Nick gave Jill a letter.
Who or what did something?
What is said about this who/what?
Improving Sentence Fluency
•Sentences must be well-built:
--Simple subject(s) must agree with the simplepredicate (verb).
*Mary and Johnny has a nice house.
*Did Jerry or Susie seems nicest?
--Sentences must be parallel in structure:
*Mary is very pretty, intelligent, and getsgood grades.
*Mary wants to be a doctor, but Johnny likeshis younger sister better than Mary.
Improving Sentence Fluency
•Sentences must varied in construction.
--Variety of beginnings.
*Jennifer Aniston is an actress. She wasmarried to Brad Pitt. He later marriedAngelina Jolie. They have many children.
*I like oldies rock & roll music. Myhusband likes country. Our daughterlikes hip-hop. Our son likes countrypop.
--Sentences must have a strong rhythm and flowwhen read aloud.
*I like toast, but not with jelly, but I kind oflike peanut butter on it, sometimes.
*I have an old wallet, which I got it from mygrandpa when I was five or six, and it is reallyworn out now, ripped and faded and water-stained.
--Sentences must have a variety of lengths. (3-30words)
*Jason is a member of the Jones family.(7)He has five brothers.(5) They are Jerod,Jack, Joseph, and Jerry.(6) Jason is verynice. (4) His brothers are very nice, too. (5)
*If I could be anything I wanted to be, I wouldstill be a teacher.(15) I have wanted to be ateacher since I first went to school.(12) Bysecond grade my teacher was already assigningme first graders to help with their work.(15) Ienjoyed working with them because they lookedup to me. (10) Even though I switched teachersevery two years, my new teachers always hadme help with others. (17)
STOP!
Now, do Chapter 11 Test Part A
Example:
Underline
the
complete
subject
once;
the
complete
predicate
twice.
I
cannot
understand
the
story.
Example
2:
More
complicated
sentences
Did
Andy
do
the
watusi
with
Wanda
Cool?
Example
3:
Even
more
complicated
When
Amanda
graduates,
she
wants
to
run
for
public
office.
Finding the Simple Subject
Who?
What?
The girl in the red dress is Craig’s date forthe dance.
Prepositional phrase
x
There are so many good kidsin the freshman class.
Did Magan really buy a pair ofslacks with tiger-like fur on thecuffs and a matching mini-topwith fur on the sleeves?
Bottles of juice and milk were lefton the counter last night.
There are your shoes and socks underthe couch.
Now,
Do
Part
B
on
Test
Find
the
simple
subjects
(S)
and
Simple
Predicate
Verb
Phrase(V)
Example
1:
The
letter
is
on
your
desk
Example
2:
More
complicated
If
I
were
rich,
I
would
buy
all
of
you
many
gifts.
Example
3:
Even
more
complicated
Does
he
run
as
fast
in
a
competition?
COMPLEMENTS
A
word
or
group
of
words
that
completes
the
meaning
of
the
predicate
Lilly hit...
Amy is…
Hit what?
Is what?
the
ball.
a
very
pretty
girl.
Complement
SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS
Follows
a
linking
verb
identifies
or
describes
the
subject
Pearl
is
a
freshman.
Subject
Subject
Complement
Linking Verb
PREDICATE NOMINATIVE
A noun or pronoun
in the predicate that
identifies or renames
the subject.
John will become a senior next year if he passes his classes.
predicate
Subject
Same
After the election Tuesday, Rachel was
elected president of our class.
Subject?
Predicate
Verb?
Predicate nominative?
PREDICATE ADJECTIVES
An adjective in predicate that
describes the subject of the
sentence
Even though she is seventy years old, Carla is still beautiful.
Subject?
Predicate
Predicate
adjective
Practicing Complements
Many of these woods are quite valuable tofurniture makers and artists.
Subject?
*a noun in a prepositional
phrase is never the
subject
Predicate
Predicate adjective?
REVIEW SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS
For years, the resources of the rain forests seemedunlimited.
Many of these woods are quite valuable to furnituremakers and artists.
Are the sneakers in the window leather?
During the last hour of practice, your violin playingsounded really professional.
Now,
do
Part
D
of
the
Test
Identify
only
subject
complements
and
label
as
PN
or
PA
Example
1:
David
is
a
freshmen.
Example
2:
More
complicated
These
are
more
difficult
than
I
remember.
Example
3:
Even
more
complicated
He
is
a
cold-blooded
killer.
VERBS
LINKING
Abby
is
a
model
student.
ACTION
Abby hit Adam.
Subject
Complements
Object
Complements
OBJECTS
Direct
object
Chris hit Megan.
hit what/whom?(DO)
Indirect
object
Chris called Megan aname.
Called what? (DO)
Whom did he call this?
(IO)
**John gave the book to me. (Words in prepositionalphrases cannot be direct or indirect objects.)
Let’s practice finding subjects,verbs and objects.
Her work in the field of science saved many lives.
At the book sale, the ticket taker handed each shopper apaper bag.
My oldest sister plays tennis at her school.
Her work in the field of science saved many lives. (DO)
IO
DO
Now, Do Part C of Test
Identify all complements (object and subject)
Example 1: Dakota sang two songs.
Example 2: More complicated
Kevin threw Raquel a note.
Example 3: Even more complicated
Jeff was voted “Most Likely to Make aMillion” on Friday.
Now,
do
Part
E
on
the
Test
Identify
the
object
compliments
and
label
IO
or
DO
Example
1:
I
will
drop
the
Internet.
Example
2:
More
complicated
When
I
finish,
I
will
give
you
a
call.
Example
3:
Even
more
complicated
Will
you
cancel
the
reservation?