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Elements of a Complete Sentence 1.1 Activating Background Knowledge * The .Su • of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. * A Ve t b is a word used to show an action or to indicate a state of being. In some cases, a linking verb (am, is, are, was, were simply connects the subject with a modifier. * An • clause contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. r-,. is a group of words that is not a complete sentence. 7T'!:j /IA. ,e1t, * A '3euT'fA,J ce f Physical Action Verbs wrestle run purchase throw attend climb Mental Action Verbs think understand analyze wonder ponder consider Common Linking Verbs verbs that indicate a state of being am is are was were be been Helplng Verbs a verb that works with a main verb to create a verb phrase am is are was were be been being have do can may will has does could must shall should might had did would Identifying Subjects and Verbs/ Verb Phrases in Simple Sentences DIRECTIONSJUnderline and label the subjects and verbs/ verb phrases in the following examples. Then, determine whether or not each word group is a sentence (S) or a fragment (F). Remember, an independent clause/ sentence must contain a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. s VP S SAMPLE: The �torm may sink your parents' boat. $V S 1. The � lojlits wheel. 2. After1 have'{(oken to the principal. s V 3. Ridin9 roller coaster§ e� me. F -S· D.£,p.evl).e1,JT CLAUS£ 6 er�Nd S ubj e-c.f * Make sure that you can explain WHY one of the above examples is a fragment. = -r n� Two-word sentence A sentence doesn't have to be long. It just needs to have a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. � 3\'>�.e I\S !(�I> �o ,µ / Subject + verb . Model Sentence: Anger flared. 4. Your Sentence: ------------------------ DIRECTIONS: Identify which of the following examples BEST expresses the idea using appropriate conventions of the English langua e. Be re ared to ex lain wh the other four exam les won't work. • A. Even though none of us appreciated th� being so dreary, all of us tried to enjoy ourselves. B. J.o...§P.ite of the dreary weather. All of us tried to enjoy ourselves. C. All of us tried to enjoy ourselves in spite of the drea� D. All of us tried to enjoy ourselves. [n,spite of thedreary weather. @.In spite of the dreary weather, all of us tried to enjoy ourselves. Elements of a Complete Sentence 1.2 Activating Background Knowledge of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something 'The is a word used to show an action or to indicate a state of being. In some cases, a linking verb 'A {am, is, are, was, were) simply connects the subject with a modifier. clause contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone as a 'An sentence. is a group of words that is not a complete sentence. 'A Physical Action Verbs wres"e run purchase throw attend climb Mental Action Verbs think understand wonder analyze consider ponder Common Linking Verbs verbs that indicate a state of being am Is are been was were be Helping Verbs a verb that works with a main verb to create a verb phrase am Is are was were be been being have do has does had did can may will could must shall should might would ldentifvina Subiects and Verbs/ Verb Phrases in Simple Sentences DIRECTIONS: Underline and label the subjects and verbs/ verb phrases in the following examples. Then, determine whether or not each word group is a sentence {S) or a fragment {F). Remember, an independent clause I sentence must contain a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. SAMPLE: Drinking untreated water will destroy your digestive system. 1. Joe and Ronda argued for hours. __ 2. Although I understand your point of view. __ 3. My suitcase is missing. Gerund hrase as sub· ect A subject is not always one word. Sometimes an entire phrase {genmd phrase) acts as the subject. �G_e_ru_n_d_p_h_ra_s_e____,I + I verb • Model Sentence: Listening to music relaxes me. 4. Your Sentence: ------------------------------- DIRECTIONS: Identify which of the following examples BEST expresses the idea using appropriate conventions of the English language. Be repared to ex lain wh the other four exam les won't work. 5. A. B. C. D. E. Unless your willing to sacrifice, you will have a difficult time achieving your goals. Unless you're willing to sacrifice. You will have a difficult time achieving your goals. You will have a difficult time achieving your goals unless you're willing to sacrifice. Have a difficult time achieving your goals without sacrificing. You will have a difficult time achieving your goals. Unless you are willing to sacrifice. Elements of a Complete Sentence 1.2 Activating Background Knowledge *The Sllh i R.v7 of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something *A V.s1.llh is a word used to show an action or to indicate a state of being. In some cases, a linking verb Tt>U-1-Het (am, is, ,re, was ere) simply connects the subject with a modifier. •An)YLepe11 'di,tnj clause contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone as a I/J sentence. CUf:h is a group of words that is not a complete sentence. • A SeJ..de.nce -{;�u_ I I ;j Physical Action Verbs run wrestle purchase throw attend climb Mental Action Verbs understand analyze ponder think wonder consider Common Linking Verbs verbs that indicate a state of being am Is are was were be been § J{.§.lpjog� a verb that works with a main verb to create a verb phrase am is are was were be been being have do can may will has does could must shall had did should might would ldentl in Sub'ects and Verbs/ Verb Phrases in Sim le Sentences DIRECTIONS: Underline and label the sub'ects and verbs/ verb phrases in the following examples. Then, determine whether or not each word group 1s a sentence (S) or a fragmen F)-:-Reii'iel'i'itier, an independent clause/ sentence must contain a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. ffJ Dt{) � 1,/J C,lltS> • SAMPLE: Dr�king urfreated water wm'lefiroy your digestive system . V S 5 1. � and �a argued for hours.� V {2. Although I understand your point of view. __ s 3. My .suT?case� missing. � .s__ beya/Jl. == vab +i :;; I OtlN F Gerund hrase as sub· ect A subject is not always one word. Sometimes an entire phrase (gernnd phrase) acts as the subject. DIRECTIONS: Identify which of the following examples BEST expresses the idea using appropriate conventions of the English langua e. Be re ared to ex lain wh the other four exam les won't work. @ A. Unless your willing to sacrifice, you will have a difficult time achieving your goals. RE\ I '-----"'-..x______,___,_---'---__.______,__________, v B. C. D. E. Unless you're willing to sacrifice. You will have a difficult time achieving your goals. You will have a difficult time achieving your goals unless you're willing to sacrifice. Have a difficult time achieving your goals without sacrificing. You will have a difficult time achieving your goals. Unless you are willing to sacrifice. Name: Line Number ---- What is your character doing when he says this line? What makes you think so? How does your character feel when he says this line? What makes you think so? Why do you think your character said this line? Sketch an object that goes along with this line. Label your object and explain how it goes with this line . Why do you think your character said this line? :t- � l � t-- � Sai d \+­ k?-ltM-se.. V\,l- Wtt S a.VLSL, lli' vt quPs-h'11tt. Hl- v "/ . .. CJ l{) Stvf S ( \l All -r )Lv1 w V'-' e,� ·� � �M � cNvtlovt-e­ C,l)MA. d cVL�l)Jif ?t.-1U{�-\-{vt;t, Sketch an object that goes along with this line. Label your object and explain how it goes with this line.