Sentence Structure
What is a subject?
Who the sentence is about
T/F When writing for school, you should always try to sound as formal as you can.
True.
T/F a sentence fragment is missing a subject or a verb, henceforth it cannot be a complete sentence
true
the girls went to the park but they didnt play on the slide
The girls went to the park, but they didn't play on the slide.
Find the Mistake:
I love that your such a good person.
you're
what is a predicate?
The verb or the action of the sentence
Which sounds more formal?
Maybe your homecoming will be filled with friends and fun this year!
I hope that you and your gang have a great time at homecoming this year!
Maybe your homecoming will be filled with friends and fun this year!
Find the fragment and WHY
"For breakfast, the restaurant serves eggs with biscuits and gravy."
Vs
"Received a warning due to the heavy snowstorm expected to hit tomorrow."
"Received a warning due to the heavy snowstorm expected to hit tomorrow."
No Subject.
the landlady by Roald Dahl is a fun short story.
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl is a fun short story.
When we was at the store, we seen a girl who looked just like you.
When we were at the store, we saw a girl who looked just like you.
What is a complete subject/predicate?
All of the words associated with the subject and the predicate.
My apologies - I'm stuck in traffic and will be late for our meeting.
VS
Oops, stuck in traffic. Will be late for our meeting. Sorry!
My apologies - I'm stuck in traffic and will be late for our meeting.
Complete or Fragment?
Monkeys and chimpanzees frequently raid the crops of Rwandan farmers. As a result, the farmers lose ten to twenty percent of their income.
complete
After I get home from school i let my dog out
After I get home from school, I let my dog out.
There outfits are super cute.
Their
What is a simple subject and simple predicate
the one word for each
Eduardo Burke is graduating, and we couldn't be more proud!
VS
We are proud to announce the graduation of Eduardo Burke.
We are proud to announce the graduation of Eduardo Burke.
Find the Complete Sentence/ Identify the subject and verb
Are dry after such a severe drought.
Vs
In the winter, caribou feed on mushrooms and tree moss.
In the winter, caribou feed on mushrooms and tree moss.
in the novel the great gatsby the characters make poor choices based on their desire to obtain money
In the novel The Great Gatsby, the characters make poor choices based on their desire to obtain money.
I am to old to be playing games at Homecoming.
Too
Find the simple and complete subject/predicates
The loud girl talked incessantly about her new shoes.
The loud girl | talked incessantly about her new shoes.
Although Pizza Pit isn't my favorite, their slices are certainly worth $1.50.
VS
Pizza Pit isn't my fave, but their slices are definitely worth a buck and some change.
Although Pizza Pit isn't my favorite, their slices are certainly worth $1.50.
Is this a sentence fragment? If so why.
Derailed by miscommunication and a lack of funding, Eddie and Brendan's new business venture.
Yes. No verb
When we read the secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd we will focus on theme character development and symbolism.
When we read The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, we will focus on theme, character, development and, symbolism.
I'd rather be at home then at school.
than