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The subject of a sentence is always a: a) pronoun b) verb c) adjective d) noun e) a and d |
e) Noun OR Pronoun |
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True or False? the subject of the sentence is what the subject is about. |
True |
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What is the purpose of linking verbs? What are some examples? |
- Describe the subject's condition OR state of being - is, am, are, was, were, have been - feel, sound, taste, look, appear, seem, remain, become |
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What is a trick to help determine a linking verb in a sentence? |
- Put a pronoun in front of the word you think is the verb, if it makes sense it is a verb. - i.e. Tadpoles become frogs - It becomes - They become - So in this case, become is a verb. - If there already is a pronoun, attempt changing the tense.. if it still makes sense it is definitely a verb. |
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What is a trick for finding the subject in a sentence? |
Find the verb first and turn the verb into a question using who? or what? i.e. - Tadpoles become frogs - what becomes frogs? The answer to the question will be the subject= - Tadpoles is the answer |
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In questions the subject often follows the verb. - i.e. - Are we there yet? In what cases does this not apply? |
This does not always apply when the questions begins with: -who, whose, what, or which - i.e. - who is that? - DON"T GET CONFUSED: This doesn't apply for WHERE! |
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Is there always a subject in a sentence? |
yes and no! Some sentences have implied subjects - i.e. - Drive carefully! - the subject is implied = you. |
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Find the subject and verb of this sentence: - Are you happy with your choice? |
what is the sentence about? = you (subject) what is the subject (you) doing? = being (state of being = are) |
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True or false? A verb ending in -ing ALWAYS has a helping verb(s) in front of it |
TRUE |
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In questions with helping verbs, where is the subject usually located |
- between the Main Verb + Helping Verb i.e.- Am I taking your place? |
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List some common helping verbs: |
> Be ~ all forms (is, are, am, was will be, had, have/had been) > can, do, must, shall, will (past tense = did, must have, etc) > could, have, might, should, would, ought (could have, ought to have, etc) |
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True or False? the subject of a sentence is usually found in the prepositional phrase. |
False it is never there! |
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What is a couple of tricks for finding prepositional phrases? |
1 - If the phrase can be removed and still have a complete sentence = it is a prep. phrase 2- Prep. Phrases usually begin with prepositions. so look for prepositions! (despite, except, by, until, without, etc) |
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True or False? To never precedes a verb |
True! |
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List the 5 comma rules |
1- use to separate 3 or more items (clauses, phrases, and ?) 2- use to isolate non-essential segments of a sentence. 3- use after an introductory phrase or clause in a sentence 4- use after a dependent clause which precedes an independent clause 5- use with a conjunction when beginning a new clause with its own verb |
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What is another trick for finding the subject and verb in a sentence? |
Ask, what is being done? = verb Ask, who is this being done by? Aka who is (actively) doing? = subject |
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Find the adjective in the following: - That is a dog. |
Adjective = "a" |
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Find the adjective in the following: - Which dress is this? |
adjective = "this"` |
- this helps to specify the noun (dress) - if you said "which dress is that?", you would be referring to a different dress |
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True or false? - Verbs always describe an action. |
False: - verbs often describe a state of being i.e. the hippos are hungry (no action) |
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True or false? words that end in -ly are always adverbs |
True |
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what part of speech answers the question: how often? |
-adverbs |
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True or false? Adverbs can be used to modify other adverbs |
True i.e. she sings very beautifully |
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What are the 2 most common prepositions? |
"to", "of" |
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