tells what the subject is or does or what happens to the subject

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the key word or words in the subject

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the verb or verb phrase that tells something about the subject

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occurs if the subject or predicate of a sentence is missing; does not express a complete thought

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includes the simple subject and all the words that modify it

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includes the verb and all the words that modify it

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can have more than one subject and verb

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made up of two or more simple subjects that share a verb

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made up of two or more verbs or verb phrases that are joined by a conjunction and have the same subject

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made up of a compound verb and all that words that go with it

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a sentence can be used for what purposes? (think declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory)

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this kind of sentence expresses a statement of fact, wish, intent, or feeling. it always ends with a period

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this kind of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark

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this kind of sentence gives a command, request, or direction, and usually ends with a period.

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this kind of sentence expresses a strong feeling and always ends with an exclamation point

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in this kind of sentence, the subject appears after the verb or between the words that make up the verb phrase. it can be used for variety or emphasis

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do not have meaning in and of themselves (here and there)

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a word of group of words that completes the meaning of a verb

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follows a linking verb and describes or renames the subject

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describes the subject by telling which one, what kind, how much, or how many

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nouns and pronouns that rename, identify, or define subjects

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a word or group of words that names the receiver of the action of an action verb. it answers the question what or whom

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a word or group of words that tells to what, to whom, or for whom an action is done

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a word or group of words that follows a direct object and renames or describes that object

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