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Subject-Verb AgreementTroublesome Verbs
Direct and Indirect ObjectsVerb Tense Consistency
Simple and Compound SentencesAppositives
Subject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb Agreement
Subjects and Verbs Must AgreeSubjects and Verbs Must Agree
• A singular subject needs a singular verb.
• A plural subject needs a plural verb.
Subject-Verb Agreement PracticeSubject-Verb Agreement Practice
Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ____ going to have to make a decision.
B.is
C.are
Where is the SUBJECT? Is it plural or singular?
Subject-Verb Agreement PracticeSubject-Verb Agreement Practice
______ my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?
C.Is
D.Are
Where is the SUBJECT? Is it plural or singular?
Subject-Verb Agreement PracticeSubject-Verb Agreement Practice
Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted.
B.seem
C.Seems
Where is the SUBJECT? Is it plural or singular?
Subject-Verb Agreement PracticeSubject-Verb Agreement Practice
The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring _____ more than just a nuisance.
B.are
C.Is
Where is the SUBJECT? Is it plural or singular?
Subject-Verb Agreement PracticeSubject-Verb Agreement Practice
Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time.
B.have
C.Has
Where is the SUBJECT? Is it plural or singular?
Troublesome Verb PairsTroublesome Verb Pairs
There are different sets of TROUBLESOME VERBS
Lie/lay
Sit/set
Rise/raise
Let’s look closer at each…
Troublesome Verb PairsTroublesome Verb Pairs
Lie and Lay– Lie means “to rest or recline.” It does not take an
object. – Lay means “to put or place something.” It does
take an object
Troublesome Verb PairsTroublesome Verb Pairs
Set and Sit– Sit means “to be in a seat” or “to rest.” It does
not take an object. – Set means “to put or place something.” It does
take an object.
Troublesome Verb PairsTroublesome Verb Pairs
Rise and Raise– Rise means “to move upward” or “to get up.” It
does not take an object. – Raise means “to lift (something) up.” It usually
takes an object.
Troublesome Verb Pairs PracticeTroublesome Verb Pairs Practice
1. Immigrant workers (lay, laid) the railroad tracks that crossed the United States.
Is there an OBJECT? If so, what is it?
Troublesome Verb Pairs PracticeTroublesome Verb Pairs Practice
3. The old clock has (sat, set) on that ledge for a long time.
Is there an OBJECT? If so, what is it?
Troublesome Verb Pairs PracticeTroublesome Verb Pairs Practice
4. We’ll have to (sit, set) a limit on spending next year.
Is there an OBJECT? If so, what is it?
Troublesome Verb Pairs PracticeTroublesome Verb Pairs Practice
7. My grandparents (raise, rise) corn and beans on their farm.
Is there an OBJECT? If so, what is it?
Troublesome Verb Pairs PracticeTroublesome Verb Pairs Practice
8. Be sure to (raise, rise) when the mayor enters the room.
Is there an OBJECT? If so, what is it?
Troublesome Verb Pairs PracticeTroublesome Verb Pairs Practice
9. When the old man had been (lain, laid) to rest, the mourners left.
Is there an OBJECT? If so, what is it?
Troublesome Verb Pairs PracticeTroublesome Verb Pairs Practice
10. (Sit, Set) the photograph up on the shelf where we can all see it.
Is there an OBJECT? If so, what is it?
Direct ObjectsDirect Objects
• Direct object: is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. It is often a part of the complete predicate. It answers the question what? or whom? after the verb.
• To find the direct object, first find the subject and the action verb. Then, ask “What (or Whom) did (subject) (action verb)?”
Indirect ObjectsIndirect Objects
• Indirect objects: follows an action verb and tells to whom or what or for whom or what the action is done. It will appear only if there is a direct object.
• To find the indirect object, first find the direct object. Then ask to what or whom? or for what or whom? the action that is done.
Direct and Indirect Objects PracticeDirect and Indirect Objects Practice
Find the DIRECT and INDIRECT Object (if there is one)
Dr. Hamilton had discovered a new
Industrial disease.
Direct and Indirect Objects PracticeDirect and Indirect Objects Practice
Find the DIRECT and INDIRECT Object (if there is one)
She showed companies new safety
measures.
Direct and Indirect Objects PracticeDirect and Indirect Objects Practice
Find the DIRECT and INDIRECT Object (if there is one)
Poisons in lead were harming many workers.
Direct and Indirect Objects PracticeDirect and Indirect Objects Practice
Find the DIRECT and INDIRECT Object (if there is one)
She gave the governor of the state the full report.
Verb Tense Consistency
• There are three main verb forms for showing time or tense:
• Simple Tense: does not use auxiliary verbs refers to specific time period during which something happens or something happened and is over or something will happen.– Simple present (action goes on now): I sit– Simple past: (action happened and is over): I sat– Simple future (action will happen): I will sit
Verb Tense Consistency Practice
At the movie theater, Sam stood up and drops his popcorn.
Is there a problem? If so, where?
Verb Tense Consistency Practice
• INCORRECT:• At the movie theater, Sam stood up and drops
his popcorn. • (stood is past; drops is present)
Verb Tense Consistency Practice
By the time negotiations began, many
pessimists have expressed doubt about them.
Does the tense match?
Verb Tense Consistency Practice
After Capt. James Cook visited Alaska on his
third voyage, he is killed by Hawaiian islanders
in 1779.
Does the tense match?
Verb Tense Consistency Practice
I was terribly disappointed with my grade
because I studied very hard.
Does the tense match?
Sentence Structure
• A Clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
Ex. Kate noted the day’s events in her journal before she went to bed.
*There are 2 kinds of clauses: independent and dependent. Find them!
Sentence Structure
Independent and Dependent Clauses:• An independent clause expresses a complete
thought and can stand alone in a sentence.
Ex. Kate noted the day’s events in her journal. (independent)
• A dependent clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Most dependent clauses are introduced by word like although, before, because, so that, when, while, and that.
Sentence Structure
Ex. Before she went to bed (dependent)
• A dependent clause can be joined to an independent clause to add to the complete thought that the independent clause expresses.
Simple Sentences
A simple sentence contain ONE independent
clause and NO dependent clauses. Remember
that even a simple sentence can include many
details.
Simple Sentences
• Ex. Malika sings.• Ex. Ben enjoys and competes at chess every
day after school.
Now write your OWN simple sentences using the following guidelines:
Simple Sentences
1. In your first sentence, use 6 words and the word RAIN in the fourth position.
2. In your next sentence, use 5 words and the verb ARTICULATE.
3. In your third sentence, use 10 words and the adjective STUNNING in the 3rd position.
4. In your final sentence, use 6 words and the words VACATION, BLISS, and APPRECIATE
Compound SentencesCompound Sentences
A compound sentence contains 2 or more
independent clauses and NO dependent clauses.
Look for the Coordinating Conjunctions
FANBOYS
FANBOYS-coordinating conjunctions
F: for
FANBOYS-coordinating conjunctions
A: and
FANBOYS-coordinating conjunctions
N : nor
FANBOYS-coordinating conjunctions
B: but
FANBOYS-coordinating conjunctions
O : or
FANBOYS-coordinating conjunctions
Y: yet
FANBOYS-coordinating conjunctions
S: so
Compound SentencesCompound Sentences
Ex. Malika sings every day, and she practices with the choir.
Compound SentencesCompound Sentences
Ex. The choir rehearsed late on Tuesday, and the director praised their hard work.
Ex. The choir rehearsed late on Tuesday; the director praised their hard work.
The semi-colon can be used in place of a coordinating conjunction if the clauses
are INDEPENDENT.
Compound SentencesCompound Sentences
Now write your own COMPOUND sentence using the verbs dance and gallop
Appositives
Appositive: a word or group of words (phrase or clause) that stands next to a noun to give additional information.
Appositives
Find the appositive:
Love Bug, my pet canary, is fed daily
Appositives
Find the appositive:
Ms. Tate, the lady who is by the pool, once won our local golf tournament.
Appositives
Find the appositive:
Your bracelet is made of my favorite jewel, emeralds.
Appositives
Find the appositive:
Dunn and Denver, our goldfish, eagerly gulp their food
Appositives
Find the appositive:
Lady Gray, my horse, and Duke, my cousin’s pony, won first place ribbons at the fair.
Appositives
Find the appositive:
Dessert, peach cobbler and strawberry pie, were served to fifty guests, members of a wildlife
club.
Appositives
Find the appositive:
These televisions, the color one and the portable one, will be sold at the auction.