Copy of Parts of sentences

The most difficult part of agreement occurs when a a subject follows the verb. The speaker must think ahead to the subject so they can decide if the verb is singular or plural. This problem usually happens when sentences begin with the words THERE and HERE. I also happen when questions begin with the words WHO, WHY, WHERE, WHAT and HOW.

Here come the floats and the band

What's the plan for tomorrow?

Where is the telephone?

Predicate words always agree with the subject.

Strawberries were Jane's choice.

Doug's problem is his grades.

Wishing and hoping are hardly a solution.

Subject Verb Agreement

Words of amount and time

Words that express time, fractions, weights, measurements and other amounts are usually regarded as singular.

Titles and groups of words

Agreement

Titles of books, plays, or compositions, as well as names of countries are used with singular verbs, even if they are in plural form.

Parts of a Sentence

Nouns in plural form

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Some nouns are plural in form but are regarded as singular: news, politics, economics, hysterics, etc.

What is a sentence?

Collective Nouns

Don't vs. Doesn't

A collective noun names a group of people or things. When the writer refers to a group acting together AS ONE UNIT, the collective noun is used with a singular verb. If the writer refers to the individuals in a group ACTING SEPERATELY then the collective noun is used with a plural verb.

Once the writer decides whether the collective noun stands for a collective unit or a group of individuals then he/she cannot change their mind!

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The word DOES and the contraction DOESN'T are used with singular nouns and with the pronoun HE, SHE AND IT.

The word DO and the contraction DON'T are used with plural nouns and with the pronouns I, WE, YOU and THEY.

A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

What are the four different types of sentences?

• Declarative- Is used to make a statement of a fact, wish, intent, or feeling.

• Imperative- Is used to state a command, request, or direction. The subject is always "you".

• Interrogative- Is used to ask a question.

• Exclamatory- Is used to express a strong feeling.

Compound Parts of a Sentence

Compound Subject: A box of soap and a bundle of laundry stood by the washing machine.

Compound Verb: The cat bit and clawed.

Compound Direct Object: She purchased buttons and bows.

Compound Indirect Object: Mother sent Ralph and Bill gifts.

Compound Object of Preposition: Tim excelled at baseball and chess.

Compound Predicate Word: The night was clear and cool.

Compound Predicate: The soldiers raised their rifles and fired at their targets.

What is the subject and predicate?

• Subject- The person or thing about which something is said.

• Predicate- Tells or asks something about the subject.

"Predicate" means to proclaim, declare, or affirm. The predicate word is a linking verb (state-of-being verb)

The simple predicate of the sentence is the verb.

Nouns, pronouns and adjectives can be predicate words (linking verbs) that connect the subject to the simple predicate.

Parallel Structure practice

Direct and Indirect Objects

Direct Object: is a word or group of words to which the verb carries over the action from the subject.

• The captain loved his ship. (word)
• They disliked leaving the others there. (phrase)
• John wondered what was required. (clause)

Indirect Object : Tells to or for whom, or to or for what, something is done.

• Mr. Greenwald gave the class an example. (to the class).
• Father bought me a new suit. (for me)

Within compound sentences, parallel structure is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form.

Correct: Mary likes to hike, swim, and ride a bicycle.

Incorrect: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.

He sang the song. (simple predicate)

Gus will be the next president. (predicate noun)

The guest was someone they all knew. (predicate pronoun)

Her accceptance speech was eloquent. (predicate adjective)