Sentences

• A sentence contains a subject and predicate.
• The subject is the main idea and doer of the action.
• Declarative sentences state a statement and ends in a period.
• Interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark.
• Imperative sentences give commands or instructions and end with an exclamation point.
• Exclamatory sentences express emotions, feelings, opinions, etc., and end with an exclamation point.
• What sentence structure has only 1 dependent clause?

  simple sentence
• What sentence structure has only 1 dependent clause?

  simple sentence
• Has 2 independent clauses; no dependent

  compound sentences
• 2 or more independent; at least 1 dependent

  compound-complex sentences
• 1 dependent; 1 dependent

  complex sentences
• Identify the sentence structure.

  Hidilyn Diaz is a decorated athlete of our time

  simple
• Identify the sentence structure:

  I'm going to the shop, for I have run out of milk.

  compound sentences
• sentence structure:

  Because the soup was too cold, I had to reheat it in the microwave.

  complex sentence
• Identify the sentence structure:

  I know how to swim.

  simple
• Identify the sentence structure:

  Despite the lack of enforcement of the school rules, he still tries to follow them because he wants to be a responsible student.

  complex
• Identify the sentence structure:

  I greeted her but she didn't reply.

  compound
• Identify the sentence structure:

  I want to study hard so I wouldn't get a low score.

  compound
• Identify the sentence structure:

  When in doubt, you should ask your mom or your dad.

  complex
• Can be an action or linking verb

  verbs
• Verbs that do an action

  action verbs
• Action verb that has a direct object.

  transitive verb
• Intransitive verbs have no direct object
• Linking verbs rename or describe the subject
• how to determine linking verbs:

  change the verb into an (=) if the sentence makes sence then it is a linking verb.
• the direct object is the receiver of the action.
• Indirect object is for whom/to whom/for what the direct object is.
• How to determine the IO:

  1. Locate the DO
  2. Ask "to what" or "to/for whom"
  3. The answer is the IO
• What type of verb is in the square bracket:

  I [drink] milk everyday.

  Transitive verb
• What type of verb is in the square bracket?

  He [looks] dashing tonight.

  linking verb
• Where is the direct and indirect object in the sentence?

  I lent her some money.

  format: "DO, IO"

  money, her
• Where is the direct and indirect object in the sentence?

  I promise you my loyalty.

  my loyalty, you
• Where is the direct and indirect object in the sentence?

  John bought Mary the ring.

  ring, Mary
• adds to the meaning of the direct object.

  object compliment
• How to locate the OC:

  1. Locate the verb and DO
  2. Ask what
  3. the answer is the OC
• Subject compliment comes with a linking verb and compliments the subject.
• What are the two types of subject compliment?

  Predicate nominative, predicate adjective
• Predicate adjective describes the subject
• Predicate nominative replaces/renames the subject instead of just describing it.
• How to determine PA:

  1. change the verb to (=)
  2. if it makes sense then it is a linking verb
  3. if it describes the subject the it is a PA