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Definition. A _____ is a word that shows action (runs, hits, slides) or state of being (is, are, was, were, am, and so on).
Examples: He ran around the block. You are my friend. |
Definition. A Verb is a word that shows action (runs, hits, slides) or state of being (is, are, was, were, am, and so on).
Examples: He ran around the block. You are my friend. |
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Rule 1.
If a verb follows "to", it is called an _________ _______ and is not the main verb. You will find the main verb either before or after the infinitive phrase. |
Rule 1.
If a verb follows to, it is called an "infinitive phrase" and is not the main verb. You will find the main verb either before or after the infinitive phrase. Examples: I like to walk. The efforts to get her elected succeeded. |
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Definition. A _______ is the noun or pronoun that performs the verb.
Example: The woman hurried. ________ is the subject. |
Definition. A "Subject" is the noun or pronoun that performs the verb.
Example: The woman hurried. "Woman" is the subject. |
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Rule 2. A _______ will come before a phrase beginning with of.
Example: A bouquet of yellow roses will lend color and fragrance to the room. |
Rule 2. A "subject" will come before a phrase beginning with of.
Example: A bouquet of yellow roses will lend color and fragrance to the room. |
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Rule 3. To find the ______ and verb, always find the _____ first. Then ask who or what performed the verb.
Examples: The jet engine passed inspection. Passed is the verb. Who or what passed? The engine, so engine is the subject. If you included the word jet as the subject, lightning will not strike you. Technically, jet is an __________here and is part of what is known as the complete subject. From the ceiling hung the chandelier. The verb is _____. Now, if you think ceiling is the subject, slow down. Ask who or what hung. The answer is chandelier, not ceiling. Therefore, chandelier is the subject. |
Rule 3. To find the "subject" and verb, always find the "verb" first. Then ask who or what performed the verb.
Examples: The jet engine passed inspection. Passed is the verb. Who or what passed? The engine, so engine is the subject. If you included the word jet as the subject, lightning will not strike you. Technically, jet is an "adjective" here and is part of what is known as the complete subject. From the ceiling hung the chandelier. The verb is "hung". Now, if you think ceiling is the subject, slow down. Ask who or what hung. The answer is chandelier, not ceiling. Therefore, chandelier is the subject. |
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Rule 4. Any request or _________ such as "Stop!" or "Walk quickly." has the understood subject ___ because if we ask who is to stop or walk quickly, the answer must be you.
Example: (You) Please bring me some coffee. Bring is the verb. Who is to do the bringing? You understood. |
Rule 4. Any request or "command" such as "Stop!" or "Walk quickly." has the understood subject "YOU" because if we ask who is to stop or walk quickly, the answer must be you.
Example: (You) Please bring me some coffee. Bring is the verb. Who is to do the bringing? You understood. |
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Rule 5. Sentences often have more than one _________, more than one verb, or pairs of subjects and verbs.
Examples: I like cake and he likes ice cream. Two pairs of subjects and verbs He and I like cake. Two subjects and one verb She lifts weights and jogs daily. One subject and two verbs |
Rule 5. Sentences often have more than one "subject", more than one verb, or pairs of subjects and verbs.
Examples: I like cake and he likes ice cream. Two pairs of subjects and verbs He and I like cake. Two subjects and one verb She lifts weights and jogs daily. One subject and two verbs |
