Parts of speech, sentence types and structures

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Definition of a Subject

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A part of a sentence that contains the person or thing performing the action in a sentence.

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Characteristics of a Subject

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This is a noun in the sentence. It represents a person and is the foundation of the sentence.

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Example of a Subject

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"Ryan walked to the store." The subject in this sentence would be "Ryan."

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Non-Example of a Subject

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"Go there!" and "Do that!" do not contain a subject.

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Definition of Predicate

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The verb used to describe something about the subject.

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Characteristics of a Predicate

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- Contains a verb - Contains a subject - Verb describes the subject

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Example of a Predicate

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The child threw the ball. "Threw the ball" is the predicate because it describes the actions of the subject (the child).

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Non-Example of a Predicate

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The child threw. This is not complete because it does not include what the child threw.

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Definition of an independent clause

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A sentence that has a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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Characteristics of an independent clause

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- Can stand by itself as a sentence - Expresses a complete thought - Contains a subject - Contains a verb