Parts of a Sentence

Parts of a Sentence

Subjects and Predicates

Subjects

• The simple subject is the key noun or pronoun that tells what the sentence is about.

• A compound subject is made up of two or more simple subjects that are joined by a conjunction and have the same verb.

• Examples:

• My father snores. (Simple subject is 'father')

• My mother and I can’t sleep. (Compound subject 'mother and I')

Predicates

• The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that expresses the essential thought about the subject of the sentence.

• A compound predicate is made up of two or more verbs or verb phrases that are joined by a conjunction and have the same subject.

• Examples:

• The night was cold. (Simple predicate)

• The elves sang and danced in the flower garden. (Compound Predicate)

Complete Subject

• The complete subject consists of the simple subject and all the words that modify it

• The bright lights of the city burned intensely.

• The warm, soothing fire kept us warm.

Complete Predicate

• The complete predicate consists of the simple predicate and all the words that modify it or complete its meaning.

• Examples:

• Dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago.

• The sun provides heat for the earth.

Inverted Sentences

• Usually the subject comes before the predicate in a sentence. In inverted sentences, all or part of the predicate precedes the subject.

• Examples:

• There are two muffins on the plate.

• Over the field soared the glider.

Multiple Select

The ___________ is the key noun or pronoun that tells what the sentence is about.

• compund subject

• simple subject

Multiple Select

A __________________ is made up of two or more simple subjects that are joined by a conjunction and have the same verb.

• compound subject

• simple subject

Multiple Select

In _________________ sentences, all or part of the predicate precedes the subject.

• simple

• inverted

• compound

CLAUSES AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE

• A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and is used as a sentence or part of a sentence.

•  There are two types of clauses: main and subordinate. A main clause has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a sentence. 

Adjective Clause

• An adjective clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun.

• Example:

• The students who stayed after school for help did well on the test.

Adverb Clause

• An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.

• It tells when, where, how, why, to what extent, or under what conditions.

• Examples:

• When the sun set, everyone watched from the window. (modifies a verb)

• Today is warmer than yesterday was. (modifies an adjective) 

Noun Clause

• A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun.

• Examples:

• Who will become president has been declared.

• I now remember what I need to buy.

Multiple Select

A _______________ is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and is used as a sentence or part of a sentence.

• subordinate clause

• clause

Types of Sentences

• Main and subordinate clauses can form four types of sentences

• A simple sentence has only one main clause and no subordinate clauses.

• A compound sentence has two or more main clauses.

• A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

• A compound-complex sentence has more than one main clause and at least one subordinate clause.

Examples of Types of Sentences

• Simple - The stars fill the sky.

• Compound - The plane landed, and the passengers left.

• Complex - Although the children found the letter, they couldn’t read it.

• Compound-Complex - The earth is bountiful; we may destroy it if we abuse it.

Sentence Classification

• A sentence that makes a statement is classified as a declarative sentence.

• Example: The Cleveland Browns are my favorite team.

• An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request.

• Example: Please go to the dance with me.

Sentence Classification

• An interrogative sentence asks a question.

• Example: Who would abandon a family pet? 

• An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion.

• Example: Look out!

Multiple Select

A _______________ is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and is used as a sentence or part of a sentence.

• subordinate clause

• clause

Multiple Select

A ________________ has a subject and a predicate, but it cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• subordinate clause

• main clause

Multiple Select

A _________________has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a sentence.

• subordinate clause

• main clause

Multiple Select

Identify the types of sentences.

• compound-complex

• subordinate

• simple

• complex

• compound

Multiple Select

Identify the types of subordinate clauses:

• pronoun clause

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• noun clause

• verb clause

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this?

The plane landed, and the passengers left.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this?

The stars fill the sky.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this?

The earth is bountiful; we may destroy it if we abuse it.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this?

Although the children found the letter, they couldn’t read it.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Select

Identify what is NOT a sentence classification.

• exclamatory

• adverb clause

• declarative

• imperative

Multiple Choice

Identify what is NOT a subordinate clause.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• noun clause

• conjunction clause

Multiple Choice

Identify what is NOT a subordinate clause.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• noun clause

• conjunction clause