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 | Subject: :Parts of Sentences: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:46 pm | |
| 1. Sentence - a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Every sentence contains a subject and predicate. Subject: the noun or noun phrase that tells whom or what the sentence addresses. -Roger decided to save more money. -Almost all cats dislike water. Full or complete subject: the subject and all the words that modify it. -Patrick Henry's dream of freedom for all citizens compelled him to make his famous declaration. Simple Subject: the main noun of the complete subject. -Patrick Henry's dream of freedom for all citizens compelled him to make his famous declaration. Compound Subject: a complete subject with multiple simple subjects. -Miguel and the young boy became friends. 2. Predicate: a verb or verb phrase telling what the subject does or is: Full or complete predicate: the verb of the sentence and all of the words that modify it. -The old dog climbs slowly up the stairs. Simple Predicate: the main verb in the full predicate that indicates the action or state of being of the simple subject. -The old dog climbs slowly up the stairs. Compound Predicate: a complete predicate with multiple verbs. -He thought of his lower and missed her dearly. -The goose was looking straight ahead and running ahead and running for the pond. 3. Clause: a part of a sentence that contains its own subject and predicate. Independent clause: a clause that could function as its own sentence.
- When the Mets are palying, the stadium is full. Dependent clause: a clause that cannot function as its own sentence. A dependent clause relies on an independent clause to complete its meaning. A dependent clause can function as a noun, -I realized that I owed Patrick fifty dollars. as an adverb, -When the Mets are playing, the stadium is full. or as an adjective. -The beef that I ate for dinner made me queasy. Elliptical clause: a type of dependent clause with a subject and verb that are implied rather than expressed. -Though unhappy, she still smiled. In the clause Though unhappy, the subject and verb she was are implied: Although (she was) unhappy. 4. Phrase: a group of related words without a subject or predicate. Noun phrase: a phrase that acts as a noun. A noun phrase can function as a subject, -The snarling dog strained against its chain. object, -He gave her the book of poems. prepositional object, -The acrobat fell into the safety net. gerund phrase, -Dancing the tango is a popular activity in Argentina. or infinitive phrase, -To dream is to be human. Adjective phrase: a phrase that modifies nouns or pronouns. Participial phrases and many prepositional phrases are adjective phrases. -The actor playing Puck left much to be desired. Adverb phrase: a phrase that begins with a preposition, and that functions as an adverb. -The theater was crowded with the actor's fans. Prepositional phrase: a phrase made up of a preposition, its object, and its modifiers. -The roof of the old theater was leaking badly. 5. Modifier: a word or phrase that modifies or adds information to other parts of a sentence. Adjectives, adverbs, and many phrases and clauses are modifiers. Limiting modifier: a word or phrase that limits the scope or degree of an idea. Words like almost, only, or barely are modifiers. -It was almost time for dinner. Restricting modifier: a phrase or clause that restricts the meaning of what it modifies and is necessary to the idea of its sentence. -Any dog that has not had it shots should be taken to a veterinarian immediately. Nonrestricting modifier: a modifier that adds information but is not necessary to the sentence. Commas, dashes, or parentheses set apart nonrestricting modifiers. -Seventeenth-century poets, many of whom were also devout Christians, wrote excellent poetry. -We could hear the singing bird-a wren, perhaps, or a robin-throughout the forest. |
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