english sentence structure
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English Sentence Structure. also known as syntax Thanks to English Composition and Grammar Fifth Course by John E. Warriner (1988). The Basic, No frills Sentence. Noun + Verb= Sentence (aka Independent Clause) Another Way of Stating It: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
English Sentence Structure
English Sentence Structurealso known as syntax
Thanks to English Composition and Grammar Fifth Course by John E. Warriner (1988)
The Basic, No frills SentenceNoun + Verb= Sentence (aka Independent Clause)
Another Way of Stating It:
Subject + predicate or subject/predicateCompound SubjectsA compound subject consists of two or more subjects(nominative nouns) that share a verbThey are usually joined together with and or or
Examples: The dog and the cat Either Rome or VeniceCompound VerbsCompound verbs consist of two or more verbs that share a subject.They are joined by conjunctions (fanboys) or commas if in a series.
Example:Truth enlightens the mind, frees the spirit, and strengthens the soul. (enlighten, free, strengthen)Subject ComplementsA subject complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that comes after a linking verb. - linking verbs generally describe a state of being Examples: to be, to feel, to taste
It gives more information about the simple subject.
ALSO KNOWN AS: - predicate nominatives (nouns) - predicate adjectivesObject complementsObject complements DO NOT refer back to the subject. Instead they often give more information about the action in a sentence.
Direct Object: Directly receives the action of a verb. Example- She threw the ball.
Indirect Object: precedes the direct object and indicates who has received the action of the verb. Example- She gave her son a lizard.
The Four Main Types of SentencesDeclarative: John Smith lived at Jamestown.
Imperative: Please be quiet!
Interrogative: Are you having fun yet?
Exclamatory: Wow! You look fabulous.Common Sentence PatternsS + V = I wept.S+ V+ D.O. = I chew gum.S + V + I.O.+ D.O. = Matilda gave Margaret the green fish.S+ V + D.O.+ OBJ COMP(ADJ)= Children consider adults strong.S + V+ D.O. + OBJ COMP (N)= Children fancy themselves monsters.S + V+ P.N. = I am a teacher.S + V + P.A.= I am sleepy.
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