The Sentence

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The Sentence
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is a group of words expressing a complete
thought.
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a complete thought
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Every sentence has two essential parts and
predicate
subject
The subject of a sentence is the part about which
something is being said.
The predicate of a sentence is the part which
says something about the subject.
The flower bloomed.
Bill told everyone about the wreck.
Bob painted.
Mary sobbed.
The girls on the team were all good students.
Sue plays the piano well.
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The simple subject is the main word in the
complete subject.
The simple predicate, or verb, is the main word
or group of words in the complete predicate.
The four new students arrived early.
Saras sister took us bowling yesterday.
Simple subject students
Simple predicate took
The complete subject is the main word and all its
modifiers.
The complete predicate is the verb and all its
modifiers.
Complete subject The four new students
Complete Predicate took us bowling yesterday
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Objects

• Objects follow ACTION verbs or Prepositions
• A direct object follows an ACTION verb and
  answers the question what? after that verb
• The boy threw the ball.

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Objects

• An indirect object also follows an action verb,
  but it comes before the direct object.
• Not all sentences have either a direct object or
  an indirect object.
• The indirect object answers the question to
  whom? or for whom after the action verb.

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Indirect Object Examples

• My brother gave me a new bike.
• Sam sent Steve to the store.
• Joey brought them the test results.
• Sally told Rich a funny joke.
• He sold my Mom a faulty refrigerator.

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Object of a Preposition

• The object of a preposition is the last word in a
  prepositional phrase.
• Remember, nothing important ever happens in a
  prepositional phrase, so direct objects and
  indirect objects will never be in a prepositional
  phrase!!!
• The boy pushed the go cart down the hill.

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Complements

• A complement follows a linking verb and either
  renames the subject or describes the subject.
• A complement that renames the subject after a
  linking verb is called a predicate nominative.
• A complement that describes the subject after a
  linking verb is called a predicate adjective.

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Complements

• Sylvia became captain of the volleyball team.
• James is the new president of the firm.
• Mr. Smith was my teacher in 4th grade.
• Sarah appeared tired after the game.
• The children grew restless in their chairs.
• Ed seemed sad because of the defeat.

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Objective Complement

• The objective complement follows both the action
  verb and the direct object.
• It is a noun or an adjective that renames or
  describes the direct object.
• The committee nominated James president.
• We chose to paint the room pink.

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Determining Sentence Parts

• Identify all prepositional phrases. Remember
  the subject, verb, direct object, indirect object
  and any complements will not appear in a
  prepositional phrase!
• Locate the verb and determine if it is action or
  linking.
• Ask who or what is doing the verb this is
  your subject.

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Determining Sentence Parts

• 4. If the verb is action, determine if it has a
  direct object, an indirect object, or an
  objective complement. Remember a sentence does
  not have to have any or all of these. However,
  if you label something as an indirect object or
  an objective complement, the sentence must also
  have a direct object.

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Determining Sentence Parts

• 5. If the verb is linking, determine if it has a
  predicate nominative or a predicate adjective.
  Remember a sentence does not have to have
  either of these. Also, remember predicate
  nominatives rename while predicate adjectives
  describe.

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Some Practice

• Indicate the syntax of each word highlighted in
  the following sentences.
• Beyond the trees, we could see a large buck with
  enormous antlers.
• Ricky became angry with us.
• Joe gave my sister a wonderful necklace for her
  birthday.
• Jeffs teammates chose him captain of the squad.
• Here are the bagels for breakfast.

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Some Answers

• Indicate the syntax of each word highlighted in
  the following sentences.
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• Beyond the trees, we could see a large buck with
  enormous antlers.
• s pa
• Ricky became angry with us.
• s io do op
• Joe gave my sister a wonderful necklace for her
  birthday.
• s do oc
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• Jeffs teammates chose him captain of the squad.
• s op
• Here are the bagels for breakfast.