Functions of the sentence

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Functions of the sentence

• Parts of the Puzzle

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Simple Subjects and Predicates (Verbs)

• The subject tells whom or what the sentence is
  about.
• The predicate tells what the subject is or does
  or what happens to the subject.
• If the subject is simple and the predicate is
  simple, each is only one word.
• The violent storm battered the sailboat.
• The English class passed the vocabulary test.

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Subject and Predicate Practice

• GUM page 26 (A B)

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Subject Complements

• Complements are words that complete the meaning
  of verbs.
• Two different types of complements (both require
  linking verbs)
• Predicate adjective THINK DESCRIBE describes
  or modifies the subject
• The climb up the mountain was difficult.
• Predicate nominative THINK RENAME a noun or
  pronoun that identifies, renames, or defines the
  subject.
• Mount Everest was their destination.

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Subject Compliment Practice

• GUM page 40 (1-10)
• GUM page 41 (all)

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Objects

• Direct Objects a word or group of words that
  receives the action of the action verb.
• Answers the question what or whom
• The climber grabbed (Grabbed what or whom?)
• The climber grabbed the rope.
• Jenny baked the cake.
• Indirect Objects tells to what, to whom, for
  what, or for whom an action is done.
• Bring, give, hand, lend, make, send, show, teach,
  tell, and write
• The rescue team gives hot food (Gives food to or
  for whom?)
• The rescue team gives the survivors hot food.
• Cliff bought Kelly a necklace.

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Objects Practice

• GUM page 43 (all)

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Objects of the Preposition

• The noun or pronoun that follows a preposition
• Many early jazz bands played in New Orleans.
• Musicians traveled to other large cities.
• We listened to a solo by Louis Armstrong.
• Practice
• GUM page 20 (A)