Simple Sentence Overhead

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Simple Sentence Rules


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What is a simple sentence?

A sentence that has one independent

clause.


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What is an independent

clause?

A group of words that:

(1) Makes a complete statement

(2) Has a subject and a erb


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The subject of a sentence

! "he subject is the

# $erson# $lace

# "hing

# %ualit& or ideas

'ouns


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What is a noun

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Examples! *ohn went for a walk. ($erson)

! "owns are +uiet after a snow fall.

($lace)

! ,ggs roll on a counter. ("hing)

! -ilence is golden. (%ualit&)

! $eace is at hand. (dea)


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VerbA erb is a word that shows the action or

state/of/being of the subject of the sentence.

,0amples:!-all& sneeed. ($h&sical action)

!*ohn thinks. (Mental action)!*esse is m& friend. (-tate of being)


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What are Verbs?

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One more clip

! 4lip from rammar

ocks "he tale ofMr. Morton.

! "he erb will be

identified as the

predicate (erb

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Verb-Subject Identification

Procedure! -tep 1: 5ook for the action or state/of/

being word to find the erb.

,0ample: 6ein reported the theft.

! -tep 2: Ask &ourself7 89ho or what

(erb); to find the subject.

,0ample: $aula is an astronaut.


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Example Set !con"t# - 3

@. ad is strict.

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B. ?ananas taste good.

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C. 6ath& has a son named *imm&.

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D. accoons raid our garbage cans eer& night.

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1E. Flowers are in bloom eer&where.


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$oun PhraseA noun phrase includes seeral nouns

linked together that are used in the

subject.The red delicious apple tastes good.

'oun phrase: red delicious apple

-ubject: apple


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Example Set %- 31. "he old gra& mare limped down the lane.

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2. "he siler/winged plane soared. - 3


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Example Set % !con"t# - 3@. "he chairman of the meeting left earl&.

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B. "he chrome/plated motorc&cles glistened in the sun. - 3

C. "he pioneers in our famil& fled from ,ngland.

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D. "he dogGs buried bones rotted in the ground. - 3

1E. 4arolGs best china plate broke into a hundred pieces.


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Verb PhraseA erb phrase is a group of erbs that

describe one action.

*im must hae gone.

3erb $hrase: must hae gone-ometimes this is called the predicate

(remember Mr. Morton)


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&elpin' Verbsam

are

cancould

do

does

did

has

hae

had

is ma&

might

must

shall

should

was

were

will

would

be

been

being


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Example Set ( - 31. "he bus must hae gone b& now.

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2. M& best friend could not work tonight. - 3

. -teenGs aunt is not following her new diet.


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Example Set ( !con"t# - 3@. "he old ricket& wagon should not hae been filled to the

top.

- 3B. "he merr& pied piper would hae pla&ed a happ& tune.

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C. A stra& sunbeam could hae pierced the clouds.

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D. "he paint on the old gra& house was peeling.

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1E. "he peace treat& might hae been signed toda&.


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Exceptions3 -

own the street moed the bulls.

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9ill &ou go to the moies tonight

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)ompound SubjectA simple sentence ma& contain two or

more subjects.

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,0ample: ?ill and -ue want to go to the

moies.

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Example Set *1. ?ill and -ue want to go to the moies.

2. *ason and his friends work together.


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Example Set * !con"t#@. "he old man and his black cat hae lied long lies.

B. "he station and its surrounding parking lot hae becomedangerous after D:EE pm.

C. Arnie7 6aren7 and "& went to bu& a new an.

D. $eace and war are direct opposites.

1E. id Mart& and 6ath& trael >EE miles just to speak atthe conference

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)ompound Verb*ust like subjects7 sentences can hae

two or more words that represent the

action.

*ill ran and sang down the street.


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Example Set V1. -all& swam and pla&ed all afternoon.

2. "he dogs had barked all night and slept all da&.


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Example Set V con"t@. id *ane call her father and tell him the news

B. miss m& sister and want to see her again soon.

C. 4hildren should not be allowed to watch ".3. and should beencouraged to pla&.

D. 9ill &ou sit b& the sea and paint the ships

1E. "he books were stacked on the floor and were ruined b& the flood.

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)ompound Subjects and

Verbs-ome sentences hae both a compound

subject and a compound erb.

9hat is a compound subject

9hat is a compound erb


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Example Set VI1. "he ponies and cales scampered and pla&ed in the

field.

2. 6ath& and her father do not like to pla& tennis and hate

to jog.


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Example Set VI con"t=. "he two bo&s and their fathers were sick and did not attend the

father/son ban+uet.

>. $arties and dances are usuall& fun and can be thrilling.

@. 4ards and dice were used at the part& and hae been scattered

eer&where.

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Example Set VI con"tB. adio towers and tall buildings must hae lights and

must be isible at night.

C. 4andles and flowers can brighten the table and can

make a guest feel special.

D. "ape and string are needed to secure packages and can

be used for other things.

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Example Set VI con"t1E. "he graduates and their parents

posed for pictures and celebrated with

a part&.

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Simple Sentence formulas1. - 3

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! E ,0plore words to fit the formula.! $ 'ote the words.

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sentence.

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