Subject/Predicate
The subject of a sentence is is what part of speech (name both)?
noun or pronoun
Identify the DIRECT OBJECT.
Nathan quickly finished his chores.
chores
Cammi brought chips and dip to the luncheon.
simple
What is the "formula" for compound-complex sentence?
2ICDC
There are 8 types of nouns. Which is missing from the list: proper, possessive, abstract, common, plural, singular, collective
concrete
My friend is marrying my cousin this weekend.
The simple subject is...
friend
Find the DIRECT OBJECT:
Tamara read the minutes of our last club meeting.
minutes
Students took notes as the teacher wrote on the board.
complex
If the dependent clause is first in a sentence, what should follow it?
comma
Find the D.O. and I.O.
Experience should teach us wisdom.
D.O.=wisdom
I.O.= us
The entire team celebrated the victory.
The complete predicate is...
celebrated the victory
What is the indirect object?
Who sent Amy that long letter?
Amy
Connor folded the napkins, so Ellie continued cooking until company came.
compound-complex
What part of speech begins a dependent clause?
subordinating conjunction
Identify the specific parts of speech for each word in the sentence. Tell what type of sentence it is.
Nicole humbly accepted the prestigious award.
Nicole-Proper noun
humbly-adverb
accepted-verb
the-article
prestigious-adjective
award-noun
...simple sentence
Kyle and Kalvin turn 25 today.
The compound subject is...
Kyle and Kalvin
Find the D.O. and I.O.
A guide always shows visitors the interesting things in this museum.
D.O.=things
I.O.=visitors
Bring sunscreen, for we will be outside all day.
compound
Please pay attention until practice ends.
complex sentence
The lady who came late was my sister.
Identify the relative pronoun.
who
Sometimes, she likes to take a walk on the beach.
simple subject:
simple predicate:
complete predicate:
SS: she
SP: likes
CP: likes to take a walk on the beach
Find the D.O. and the I.O.
Who gave Canada’s dollar coin the name “loonie”?
D.O.=name
I.O.=coin
compound-complex
What's the difference between a complex and compound-complex sentence?
compound-complex has an extra IC.
Transitive or Intransitive Verb?
My brother opened the door with ease.
transitive=door