Sentence

consists of the Subject and the Predicate.

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​A sentence

Multiple Choice

Choose the Subject.

• 1) The news report 2) included various accounts from bystanders.

• 1

• 2

Multiple Choice

Choose the Subject.

• There 1) were 2) 14 chairs in the room.

• 1

• 2

Multiple Choice

Choose the Predicate.

• 1)Jan 2)couldn’t make it to the party.

• 1

• 2

If the sentence contains more than 1 SP group, it is called composite.

Multiple Choice

What is this sentence?

We ate outside and swam in the lake all week.

• simple

• composite

Multiple Choice

What is this sentence?

1. There exist some people who agree with me.

• simple

• composite

SP > SP (unequal, subordivation)
Can't be separated
Whenever it rains, I like to wear my blue coat.

Complex

SP = SP (equal, coordination)
Can be separated into 2 simple sentences.
My job is very difficult, but I really enjoy going to work every day.

Compound

Composite Sentences

Fill in the Blanks

What is this sentence?

• We went to the concert, and afterward we went to dinner.

Fill in the Blanks

• What is this sentence?

• I like to eat candy before I watch a movie.