Review Game: Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, Phrases, Clauses

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a predicate.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses.

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What are phrases in grammar?

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Phrases are groups of words that work together but do not contain both a subject and a verb.

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What is a modifier?

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A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that provides description in a sentence.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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How can you identify a direct object in a sentence?

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To identify a direct object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.