Sentences: Subjects & Predicates A sentence is like a driver driving a car. Name: Subject because Predicate because Simple Subjects Complex The 1 that the sentence is about. The 1 that the sentence is about + Anything that describes it ( ) A subject will NEVER have a in it!
Finding Simple & Complete Subjects Step 1: Take out ALL Step 2: Take out the + all words that describe the. Step 3: Determine the subject. Step 4: Determine the 1 that the sentence is about ( subject) Example: My English teacher was very happy after seeing the grades on the Parts of Speech test. Tricky Subjects Compound Subjects: My mom and dad are nice. After class, Miss Fenske and Miss Raetz helped me find my lost planner. Duplicate Subjects: Miss Raetz, my teacher, is nice. Barack Obama, the president, is in charge of all military matters. Subject Understood/Commands: Go to your room! (Subject is you understood.) Please pick up your books.
Name: Simple Predicates Complex The 1 that the sentence is about. The 1 that the sentence is about + Anything that describes it ( ) A predicate will NEVER have a in it! Finding Simple & Complex Predicates Step 1: Take out ALL Step 2: Take out the + all words that describe the. Step 3: Determine the predicate. Step 4: Determine the 1(or 2 if it s a phrase) that the sentence is about ( predicate) Example: The young girl will be singing gracefully at church on Sunday. After taking notes on predicates, we nicely stood up for the sentence activity.
Sentences vs. Fragments Name: What 2 things MUST a sentence have? and If a sentence does not have a or a it is a. Fragment means not the whole thing. Sentence or Fragment Directions: Identifying if the following is a sentence or a fragment, circle your answer. If it is a fragment, fix it so it is a sentence. 1. After going to school, my best friend in the store. Sentence Fragment 2. The movie in the theater was really good. Sentence Fragment 3. Puzzle pieces under the couch. Sentence Fragment 4. Dinosaurs have been around for hundreds of years. Sentence Fragment 5. The blue bear is always watching the class behind the desk. Sentence Fragment
SENTENCES: Simple or Compound Name: Simple Sentences 1 complete thought = 1 subject + 1 predicate Does use conjunctions (unless there is a compound or.) Example After school, the boy and girl went running to the store. Compound Sentences 2 complete thoughts = 2 different subjects + 2 different predicates Uses or to connect complete thoughts Example After school, the boy and girl went running to the store, but they forgot their money. Simple or Compound Directions: Identifying if the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence, circle your answer. Identify the subject and predicate in each sentence to prove your answer. 1. In the middle of class, his cell phone rang. Simple Compound 2. After everyone danced at the party, people were tired. Simple Compound 3. I want a new TV, but I need money. Simple Compound 4. In quarter 4, I will be taking an English class and a math class. Simple Compound 5. Turn off the lights, or you will not be able to see the movie. Simple Compound 6. Driving to school and taking a test. Simple Compound
Run-on Sentences A sentence that is not properly broken up due to missing,, or information. Example The boy and girl went to the store they needed to buy milk. The strawberry in the dessert was big it tasted very sweet. Use your commas!
Name: Complex Sentences Complex Sentence = clause + clause Independent clause = a group of words that stand on its own (aka ) Dependent clause = a group of words that stand on its own. Always begins with a Subordinating Conjunction Independent Clause Clauses Dependent Clause The talented young boy will learn to dance. My crazy teacher taught the class. After the talented boy learned to dance While the teacher taught the class. Independent or Dependent Clause? Directions: Identifying if the following is an independent or dependent clause, circle your answer. Identify the subordinating conjunction in each sentence to prove your answer. 1. George sat anxiously waiting for his test. Independent Dependent 2. Whenever the teacher shouts at the class. Independent Dependent 3. The candle burned a hole in my shirt. Independent Dependent 4. The sun glistened in the morning sun. Independent Dependent 5. Even if the movie is bad. Independent Dependent 6. Because the weekend was short. Independent Dependent
To make a COMPLEX SENTENCE you must add a dependent clause to an independent clause (Simple Sentence)! Dependent Clauses may come: the independent clause: After the teacher passed out the worksheets, the student sharpened his pencil. the independent clause. OR The student sharpened his pencil after the teacher passed out the worksheets. Comma Rule! If the dependent clause is before the independent clause there is a comma the dependent clause. If the dependent clause is after the independent clause there is comma.
Compound Complex Sentences Name: Compound-Complex Sentence = clauses + clause Examples: After the week is over, I only need to focus on math, and I will pass all my classes. I practiced my soccer skills all week, so I got better while my teammates stayed the same. Comma Rules! comma and semicolon rules from compound and complex sentences apply. You must pay attention to how your sentence is structured to have accurate punctuation!