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Understanding Sentences

Mr. Col ón English. Understanding Sentences. Sentence. A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought . It begins with capital letter , ends with a period(.), question mark(?), or an exclamation point(!) It has subject and predicate. Example:

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Understanding Sentences

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  1. Mr. Colón English Understanding Sentences

  2. Sentence • A sentenceis a group of wordsthatexpresses a complete thought. • Itbeginswith capital letter, ends with a period(.), question mark(?), or an exclamation point(!) • It has subject and predicate. • Example: • My little sister thinks frogs are fascinating.

  3. Parts of a Sentence

  4. Subject • A subject is the part of a sentence that is doing something or about which something is said. Example: • The family visits the museum.

  5. Simple Subject • The simple subject is the subject without the words that describe or modify it. Example: • An open box becomes a shelter for the puppy.

  6. Complete Subject • The complete Subject is the simple subject and all the words that modify it. • Example • An open box becomes a shelter for the puppy.

  7. Compound Subject • A compound subject has two or more simple subjects. • Example • Elephants, tigers and lions live in the jungle.

  8. Predicate • The predicate is the part of the sentence that says something about the subject. • Example • The new students finish the test on time.

  9. Simple predicate • The simple predicate is the predicate (verb) without the words that describe or modify it. • Example • The new students finish the test on time.

  10. Complete Predicate • The complete predicate is the simple predicate with all the words that modify or describe it. • Example The new students finishthe test on time.

  11. Compound Predicate • A compound predicate is composed of two or more simple predicates. • Example • The new studentsfinishthe test on time and wait for instructions.

  12. Compound Subject and Predicate • A sentence may have a compound subject and a compound predicate. Example: Public schools and private schools can receive and enroll many students.

  13. Direct Object • The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the predicate- directly. (The direct object answer the question what or whom.) Example: Anna played John a song on theguitar. song is the noun that receives the action of the predicate.

  14. Practice: Select the direct object in each sentence 1.The teacher praised the students for their hard work. a. work b. students c. teacher d. praised 2. Rachel played a short song on the harmonica. a. harmonica b. played c. Rachel d. song 3. I saw Anna and Jack at school yesterday. a. saw b. Anna and Jack c. school d. yesterday

  15. Indirect Object • An indirect object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the predicate- indirectly. An indirect object names the person to whom or for whom something is done. Example: I gave the class my report on earthquakes.

  16. Practice: Select the indirect object in each sentence 1. I showed my mom my perfect math score. a. mom b. perfect c. showed d. score 2. Joshua sold the Andersons his old camper. a. camper b. the Andersons c. sold d. Joshua 3. Paul told Hailey his plans for college. a. Hailey b. Paul c. plans d. told

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