The Sentence

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Compound Subject

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2 subjects and a verb. A compound subject is a subject made up of two or more simple subjects that are joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as and or or) and that have the same predicate.

Example: Dave and Angie own a new Honda Accord, but they prefer to drive their old van.

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Simple Sentence

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1 subject and a verb. A sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.

Example: I will shop at the store this weekend.

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4 types of sentences

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1. declarative

2. exclamatory

3. imperative

4. interrogative

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Compound Sentence

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2 Sentences joined together with a connecting word. A sentence with more than one subject or predicate. typically connected by a conjunction and, or, for, nor, but, yet, so.

Example: She did not cheat on the test, for it was not the right thing to do.

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Sentence

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Subject and a verb to express a complete thought. a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.

Example: pip eats dinner.

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Subject

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. You can find the subject of a sentence if you can find the verb. Ask the question, "Who or what 'verbs' or 'verbed'?" and the answer to that question is the subject.

Example: Lily is black.

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Fragment

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Sentence fragments are groups of words that look like sentences, but aren't. To be a sentence, groups of words need to have at least one independent clause. An independent clause is any group of words that contain both a subject and a verb and can stand on its own.

Example: After the rain stops (…What then?)

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Independent Clause

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has both a subject and a verb and forms a complete thought. Independent clauses make clear communication possible, whether we're writing or speaking.

Example: I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading.

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Complete Predicate

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The complete subject consists of all the words that tell whom or what a sentence is about. ... The simple predicate, or verb, is the main word or word group that tells something about. the subject. The complete predicate consists of a verb and all the words that modify the verb and complete.

Example: The rain poured down from the sky. (What did the rain do? It poured down from the sky. Poured down from the sky is the complete predicate.) Liam hit a homerun. (What did Liam do? He hit a homerun. Hit a homerun is the complete predicate.)

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Predicate

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The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject (e.g., went home in John went home ).

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I saw a hawk out the window. (What did I do? I saw a hawk out the window. Saw is the simple predicate.) Emily returned from her trip to Japan. (What did Emily do? She returned from her trip to Japan. Returned is the simple predicate.)

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Simple Subject

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A simple subject is probably the most basic unit in sentence construction. A subject is a noun, which is a person, place, thing, or idea. A subject tells us who or what the sentence is going to be about. Without a subject, we cannot have a complete sentence.

Example: My favorite uncle is visiting us this week.(Who is visiting us this week? My favorite uncle is visiting us this week. Uncle is the simple subject.) Loud music blared through the speakers. (What blared through the speakers? Loud music blared through the speakers. Music is the simple subject.)

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Declarative Sentence

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A declarative sentence is a sentence in the form of a statement (in contrast to a command, a question, or an exclamation). In a declarative sentence, the subject normally precedes the verb. A declarative sentence ends with a period.

Example: It's 67 degrees outside.

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Exclamatory Sentence

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An exclamatory sentence, or exclamation, is a more forceful version of a declarative sentence. In other words, an exclamatory sentence makes a statement (just like a declarative sentence), but it also conveys excitement or emotion. An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark (!)

Example: I can’t figure this out!

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Imperative Sentence

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An imperative sentence is a type of sentence that gives advice or instructions or that expresses a request or command. (Compare with sentences that make a statement, ask a question, or express an exclamation.) Also known as a directive or jussive.

Example: Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

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Interrogative Sentence

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An interrogative sentence is a type of sentence that asks a question. (Compare with sentences that make a statement, deliver a command, or express an exclamation.) Interrogative sentences are typically marked by inversion of the subject and predicate: that is, the first verb in a verb phrase appears before the subject. An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark.

Example: Where do you want to go today?

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Verb

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a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen.

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Verb Phrase

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the part of a sentence containing the verb and any direct or indirect object, but not the subject.

example: Those girls are not trying very hard.Ted might eat the cake.You must go right now. My mother is fixing us some dinner.Words were spoken.These cards may be worth hundreds of dollars!

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Noun

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Person, Place, Thing or Thought.