Basic Parts of a Sentence
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Transcript of Basic Parts of a Sentence
Basic Parts of a SentenceYou should already know most of this,
too.Pg. 38-53
(Courtesy of Frasier and Niles)
Subjects and Predicates
Simple Subject: the key word(s) that tell who or what the sentence is about.
Complete Subject: the simple subject plus any words that modify it.
Simple Predicate: verb or verb phrase that tells about the subject
Complete Predicate: simple predicate and any words that modify it.
Basic Parts of Frasier
Frasier Niles
Examples
• Kelsey Grammar starred in the TV show Frasier.
simple subject simple predicate • Dr. Frasier Crane, a radio host and
psychiatrist, has a brother named Dr. Niles Crane.complete subject verb complete predicate
Compound Sentence Parts
• Just so you know, you can have a compound subject or a compound predicate by inserting another subject or verb and connecting it with a FANBOYS.
• What are the FANBOYS?• Ex.: Frasier and Niles fret and
complain about every little things.
Kinds of Sentences
• Declarative: Makes a statement.– Ex. Frasier is one of my favorite TV shows.
• Interrogative: Asks a question.– Ex. Why is Frasier such a good show?
• Imperative: Gives a command.– Ex. Listen up.
• Exclamatory: Expresses a strong feeling.– Ex. Frasier and Niles are hilarious!
Ah…Good Stuff
This is Daphne; Niles secretly loves her.
Ah…More Good Stuff
This is Eddie, Frasier’s dad’s dog.
Complements
• Compliment: a phrase used to show the recognition of achievement or status of someone else.
• Complement: something that completes or makes perfect
• Complement in Grammar: word(s) that completes the meaning of a verb.
Subject Complements…akaPredicate Adjective and Predicate
Nominatives• Both always follow a linking verb…what’s
a linking verb?• Predicate Adjective: an adjective in the
predicate, that follows a linking verb, that modifies the subject.
• Predicate Nominative: a noun in the predicate, that follows a linking verb, that renames or identifies the subject.
Identify the Examples
• Frasier looks haughty.• Niles is germaphobic.• Martin, also known as
Marty, is Frasier’s and Niles’ father.
• Daphne is Marty’s live in physical therapist.
Objects of Verbs
• Direct Object: thing (or person) that receives the action– Ex. Niles secretly loves Daphnie.
• Indirect Object: to whom, or for whom the action is done. Always comes between the verb and the direct object.– Ex. Niles even buys Daphnie presents.
Objective Complements
• Word(s) that follows a direct object that renames or describes that object.– Ex. Marty named his dog Eddie.
Identify the Examples
• Niles dusts off chairs before he sits in them.• On the radio, Frasier gives callers advice.• No one could ever call Frasier uncool.