Grammar:
Subjects & Predicates
Subjects & Predicates
What is the naming part of the sentence?
The subject
A sentence that makes a statement and ends with a period is ____________________________.
a declarative sentence
One summer afternoon, Mr. Tickham surprises his wife with a ___________________________.
vacuum cleaner
What does Miguel's grandfather tell him to do before he leaves for school?
Aprende mucho. "Learn all you can."
Pacy is born in the Year of the __________________.
a. Rat
b. Tiger
c. Dragon
b. Tiger
Yes! We Are Latinos is an example of:
a. Dramatic poetry
b. Pastoral poetry
c. Narrative poetry
What is the action part of the sentence?
The predicate
A sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark is ___________________________.
an interrogative sentence
What does Flora name the squirrel?
Ulysses
Why does Miguel not want to be called "Joe" or "Mike"?
He is named after his grandfather. His name is important to him because it comes from his culture.
What good news does Pacy receive over the phone?
Flora and Ulysses is an example of a ____________ story.
fantasy
Identify the simple subject in this sentence:
The sleepy child fell asleep at the dinner table.
child
A sentence that makes a command is an ___________________________.
imperative sentence
Why is Flora ignoring her mother at the beginning of the story?
Her mother wants her to stop reading comic books.
What is Miguel's cultural background?
He is Cuban and Nicaraguan.
Why does Pacy view Dun-Wei as "the enemy"?
He moved into Melody's old house.
Some fantasies are set in the real world, but the characters might have _________________________.
unusual abilities
Identify the complete predicate in this sentence:
A large yellow school bus blocks the driveway.
blocks the driveway
A sentence that shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point is __________________.
an exclamatory sentence
DAILY DOUBLE! (800 POINTS)
The words poof and fwump are examples of ___________________________.
onomatopoeia
What two languages are Lili and Michiko learning together?
Chinese and Japanese
He thinks it is a difficult job that could lead to a hard life.
Realistic fiction
Does this sentence have a compound subject or a compound predicate?
Brianna and David walk their dog every other day.
compound subject
What type of sentence is this:
Look both ways before crossing the street.
imperative
What is Flora’s favorite bonus comic from The Illuminated Adventures of the Amazing Incandesto?
TERRIBLE THINGS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU!
How are Lili and Michiko similar? (List 2 ways)
They both:
-speak Spanish
-are new to their school
-are Latina
-are tired of explaining their cultural background
Why have things been awkward with Becky and Charlotte?
Answers will vary.
Pacy grew closer to Melody and forgot about them / started ignoring them.
Becky and Charlotte are jealous of how close Pacy and Melody are.
Authors of realistic fiction sometimes tell the story through ______________________ point of view.
first-person
A _________________ verb tells about an action that is happening now.
present-tense
Come up with your own interrogative sentence.
Answers will vary.
Examples:
Where did you put your pencil case?
What books did you borrow from the library?
What is the real name of the superhero Incandesto?
Alfred T. Slipper
What is the theme of this poem?
Answers will vary.
Honor your heritage.
Be proud of your culture.
Celebrate your culture.
How does Pacy show bravery at the end of the story?
She stands up for Dun-Wei when Charlotte calls him Dumb-Way.
Some narrative poems are written in _____________, meaning they have no regular pattern of rhythm or rhyme.
free verse